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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joe M. Gabriel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marion, Illinois

Honored By

Max J. Gabriel

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE OCTOBER 4, 1940. SERVED IN MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 269TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A MEDICAL TECHNICIAN. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED 5 BRONZE STARS FOR THE PREVIOUS CAMPAIGNS, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ENTITLED TO WEAR AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL AND 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE; SEPTEMBER 16, 1945.