World War II Honoree

Gene W. Gibson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Burlington, North Carolina

Honored By

Novaro & Jan Nichols, Steve Miani & Clara Gibson

Relationship

Friends of Veterans, Son & Wife

SEAMAN 2ND. CLASS, SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON THE USS CANEY, AN OILER WHICH HAD THE DANGEROUS BUT NECESSARY TASK OF PROVIDING AVIATION FUEL IN COMBAT AND NON COMBAT AREAS TO AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. HE SAW ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL AS WELL AS IWO JIMA AND THE USS CANEY PROUDLY RETURNED HOME WITH TWO BATTLE STARS.