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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Webster B. Gelman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Marine Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED NAVAL RESERVES IN 1942 AND WENT ACTIVE NAVY IN 1943, LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE. SERVED AS SHIPS' MEDICAL OFFICER IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. AFTER 29 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS AT SEA FIRST AMERICAN SHIP TO ENTER SHANGHAI HARBOR WITH SUPPLIES FOR AMERICANS STRANDED THERE.