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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wilbur J. Gehrke

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Crosby, North Dakota

Honored By

Scott Legaard

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT, SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 29TH MARINES, 6TH MARINE DIVISION. HE WAS AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS FOR HIS ACTIONS ON MAY 17TH, 1945, IN THE SHURI-NAHA SECTOR OF OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS.