World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard E. 'Dick' Gibbens
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
INDUCTED IN THE NAVY AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN. PARTICIPATED IN THE V-12 NAVY COLLEGE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CHAPLAINS AT MISSOURI STATE COLLEGE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED A COLLEGE-TRAINED POOL OF MEN FOR OFFICER AND SPECIAL TRAINING. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.