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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George F. Himmel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Boston, Massachusetts

Honored By

George F. Himmel, Jr.

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS. SERVED WITH DISTINCTION AS A GUN CREW CHIEF ABOARD THE USS GHERARDI DD-637, DMS-30 FROM 1942 TO 1946. SAILED AROUND THE WORLD ON HIS SHIP AND PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SICILY, NORTH ATLANTIC CONVOY ESCORT DUTY, THE D-DAY LANDINGS (UTAH BEACH), THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE, THE INVASION OF OKINAWA AND THE JAPANESE SURRENDER IN TOKYO BAY.