World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Gibson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Missouri
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
HE SERVED IN THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT OF THE 693RD QUARTERMASTER BATTALION. HIS UNIT SERVED IN BOTH THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AND ALSO SERVED IN THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION SERVICES. HE WAS DECORATED FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN TWO THEATERS OF OPERATION.