World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Gilbert 'Jack' Dressel
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Utica, New York
Honored By
Gladys, Mary, Jean, Ann, Earl, Gail and Deborah
Relationship
Wife, Sisters and Children
HE SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY TOWARDS THE END OF WWII AND HAD COMPLETED PILOT TRAINING FOR THE F-8F, AND WAS AWAITING HIS CARRIER ASSIGNMENT, WHEN THE WAR WITH JAPAN ENDED.