World War II Honoree

Gilbert H. Dube

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lewiston, Maine

Honored By

Alan C. Dube

Relationship

Son

SIGNALMAN IN THE 7TH NAVAL BEACH BATTALION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 6, 1944 IN SUPPORT OF THE ARMY'S 29TH DIVISION. STAYED IN NORMANDY UNTIL MID AUGUST 1944 AND THEN SERVED ABOARD THE USS SCANIA IN THE PACIFIC THEATER UNTIL MAY 1946. EARNED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON, AMERICAN, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM.