World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward J. Gavlik
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Honored By
Frank Toth
AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WHILE THERE, HE SERVED IN SEVERAL MAJOR CAMPAIGNS DURING THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE. HE WAS ALSO TAKEN POW TWICE, BEFORE LATER BEING RELEASED.