World War II Honoree

Joe Randall Gibson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Nashville, Tennessee

Honored By

Charles Raymond Spears

Relationship

Nephew

SERGEANT. WAS IN ACTION AGAINST ENEMY JAPANESE FORCES AT 'HELLPOINT BATTLE', MID-NORTHERN COAST OF GUADALCANAL IN AUGUST 1942 WITH THE 1ST MARINES. HE WAS ALSO IN ACTION AGAINST ENEMY JAPANESE FORCES ON CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN IN DECEMBER 1943, WHERE HE WAS AWARDED THE COMMENDATION MEDAL FOR DUTIES AS REGIMENTAL WIRE CHIEF WITH HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION. HIS AWARD WAS SIGNED BY LIEUTENANT GENERAL FRANKLIN A. HART, COMMANDING GENERAL, FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC.