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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Dean V. Gimbel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mansfield, Ohio

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENLISTED AT THE AGE OF 17 AND SERVED ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS BATAAN CVL-29 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH TASK FORCE 58 AND 38. RECIPIENT OF THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, NAVY AND GUNNERY RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH SEVEN BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON.