World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Amos B. Gruber
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Brian T. Gruber
Relationship
Son
HE JOINED THE NAVY IN 1943. WHILE SERVING IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, HIS SHIP WAS SUNK AND HE WAS WOUNDED IN 1944. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. AFTER RECOVERING FROM HIS WOUNDS, HE RETURNED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR, SERVING THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC.