World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul E. Geckle
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Marion, Ohio
Honored By
Ms. Gretchen Brooks
Relationship
Daughter
AUGUST OF 1942, SAILED TO ENGLAND IN A CONVOY OF 400,000 MEN. TOOK 30 DAYS TO REACH ENGLAND. SERVED IN AN ARMY ENGINEERING CORPS UNIT. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY IN FEBRUARY 1942. DISCHARGED IN MARCH OF 1947.