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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James E. Gibney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Meriden, Connecticut

Honored By

Sallie Cummings Pusey

Relationship

Sister-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A GUNNERY OFFICER IN B-29 AIRCRAFT ON MISSIONS OVER HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI ON THE LAST DAY OF THE WAR. ALSO SERVED AS A PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER. WON THE AIR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS WAR SERVICE AND THE AIR FORCE COMMENDATION MEDAL FOR LATER SERVICE. RETIRED IN 1965.