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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wilson R. Gabel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Perkasie, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Anthony Furlong

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 388TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES, KNETTISHALL ENGLAND. RADIO OPERATOR/GUNNER ON A B-17, SHOT DOWN ON BERLIN RAID MARCH 8, 1944. WAS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR 16 MONTHS AT STALAG LUFT 4 GROSS-TYCHOW. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART, AND PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL WITH OTHERS.