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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell V. Gemberling

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Westville, Indiana

Honored By

Helen Gemberling

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY'S MILITARY POLICE ON MARCH 11, 1941. ENLISTED WITH THE 300TH COMPANY; LATER CORPORAL IN THE 711TH ENGINEER BATTALION IN NOVEMBER 1941. BECAME SERGEANT IN 711TH BATTALION IN OCTOBER 1942. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON.