World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herbert S Gitchen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Ms. Dee Gitchenn
Relationship
Wife
Served with 565th Anti-Aircraft A.W. Battalion in European Operations as Section Chief in charge of 15 men crew of a 40 mm anti-aircraft & a M-51 multiple machine gun barrage. Was responsible for training of men in maintenance of equipment.