World War II Honoree

Gilbert Araujo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Bedford, Massachusetts

Honored By

Eileen Zuniga

Relationship

Niece

SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY, DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 26, 1946 IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. HE WAS A SEAMAN SECOND CLASS. NAVAL TRAINING STATION, NEWPORT RHODE ISLAND, U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY F NAVY #120, USS YO-71, NAVAL OPERATING BASE #153. HE RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY ON AUGUST 7, 1946 AT FT BANKS, MASSACHUSETTS AND DISCHARGED OUT ON MARCH 25, 1947 IN LOWRY FIELD, COLORADO. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO SQUADRON TP-14, 3705TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT. HE WAS A PRIVATE AT TIME OF DISCHARGE. HE ALSO SERVED IN BRAZIL AS A PORTUGUESE INTERPRETER DURING THE WAR.