World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmer L. Gaden, Ph.D.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
HE RECEIVED A DEGREE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING IN 1944 FROM COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY UNDER THE U.S. NAVY'S V-12 PROGRAM TO TRAIN ENGINEERS. HE SERVED AS A NAVY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER IN THE PACIFIC DURING THE REMAINDER OF WWII.