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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Herbert Gebers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Holstein, Iowa

Honored By

Holstein American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE AUGUST 27, 1942 IN 8TH AIR FORCE. SAILED TO STONE, ENGLAND ON AUGUST 20, 1943. SHOT DOWN FEBRUARY 8, 1944. PRISONER OF WAR AT PAU GESTAPO PRISON IN FRANCE, TOULOUSE GESTAPO PRISON THEN TO THE FRANKFURT HOSPITAL, HOLMARK HOSPITAL IN GERMANY AND STALAG LUFT 4 IN GERMANY, STALAG LUFT 1 IN GERMANY. LIBERATED BY RUSSIANS MAY 3, 1945. SENT TO CAMP LUCKY STRIKE AND CAMP PHILLIP MORRIS IN FRANCE. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 25, 1945. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL. SERVED 38 MONTHS.