World War II Honoree

Carroll C. Gibbs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rinard, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON DECEMBER 22, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, QUALIFIED AS A MARKSMAN AND IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MESSENGER (675). DEPARTED THE U.S. ON JANUARY 21, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND FOUGHT WITH COMPANY D, 15TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD ‘ROCK OF THE MARNE’ INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE ANZIO (ITALY) CAMPAIGN. WOUNDED BY ENEMY ACTION ON APRIL 17, 1944 WITHIN THAT BEACHHEAD. REMOVED FROM THE BATTLEFIELD FOR TREATMENT AND RETURNED TO THE STATES ON JUNE 11, 1944 FOR REHABILITATION AND RECUPERATION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 11, 1944 AT MAYO GENERAL HOSPITAL, GALESBURG, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.