World War II Honoree

Frederick J. Gibson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED AS A CAPTAIN WITH THE 72ND FIGHTER SQUADRON P-51 MUSTANG PILOT. RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR FOR BRAVERY DURING A JAPANESE BONZAI ATTACK ON THE SEVENTH FIGHTER COMMAND AREA. ALSO RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, WHILE AT IWO JIMA.