World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Martin P. Gabriel
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Castro Valley, California
Honored By
Martin Gabriel
Served with the 1st Marine DIvision, 7th Marines, 2nd Battalion, Company G. Landed on Okinawa in the first wave; in action for 82 straight days. Wounded by machine gun fire on June 12, 1945 in the left foot and right knee. Received the Purple Heart.