World War II Honoree

Hubert E. Dreibelbeis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bussey, Iowa

Honored By

Mrs. Iris H. Dreibelbeis

Relationship

Wife

HE TRAINED IN CAMP COOK CALIFORNIA; TENNESSEE, MANEUVERS, PINE CAMP, NEW YORK; INDIAN TOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA. IN ENGLAND ON D-DAY. WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS. THEY SHOT HIM AND THE BULLET TRAVELED THROUGH HIS SHOULDER AND LUNG. HE WAS A POW, WAS EXCHANGED POW IN 1945. HE WAS 50% DISABLED. SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 81ST TANK BATTALION, 5TH ARMORED DIVISION. SERVICE NUMBER 37117817.