World War II Honoree

Jared J. 'J.J.' Gabel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

HIS SHIP WAS ASSIGNED TO THE NAVAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AND SAILED FOR HAWAII WITH TROOPS AND CARGO. ARRIVED AT PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII ON MAY 1, 1944. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE ATTACK TRANSPORT SHIP USS STORM KING (AP-171). AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.