World War II Honoree

John F. Gabel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Topeka, Kansas

Honored By

Susan, Barbara, James and John

Relationship

Children

CORPORAL. ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON AUGUST 6, 1943 AND WENT THROUGH RECRUIT TRAINING AT CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA. AS A CLERK, DEPARTED WITH 26TH MILITARY GOVERNMENT REGIMENT ON JULY 2, 1945 TO THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SAW ACTION ON THE FOREIGN SHORES OF ENIWETOK ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; ULITHI ATOLL, CAROLINE ISLANDS; TACLOBAN, LEYTE, AND LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. FOR HIS SERVICE WAS AWARDED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS/ RIBBONS: AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL; ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL; PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON; WWII VICTORY MEDAL; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE RUPTURED DUCK LAPEL PIN. SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE DUTY WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON MARCH 25, 1946 AT FT LOGAN, COLORADO.