World War II Honoree

Stanley Dean Cribbs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Nancy Mayer

Relationship

Cousin

He enlisted November 30, 1942 at Altoona, Pennsylvania. He served overseas from September 13, 1943 to December 21, 1945. He was Honorably Discharged December 29, 1945 at Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. he participated in five major battles. He was a rifleman in the Jump Wings Combat Infantry, jumping behind enemy lines and fighting back toward his own lines. Used rifle to destroy and capture and hold enemy personnel and positions.