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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John M. Gibson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WITH 7 MONTHS AND 6 DAYS PRIOR SERVICE, ENLISTED IN THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 22, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF ARMAMENT PARTS CLERK (848). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON FEBRUARY 28, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND FOUGHT WITH THE 13TH ORDNANCE MEDIUM MAINTENANCE COMPANY IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON OCTOBER 13, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.