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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Raymond W. Gibson, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dolton, Illinois

Honored By

Mrs. Linda R. Hennessey

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMMISSIONED AT MOODY FIELD, GEORGIA, JULY 28, 1943. ASSIGNED TO AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND, FLEW C-54 AIRCRAFT OUT OF PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION TO ENGLAND, FRANCE AND CASA BLANCA. UNIT TRANSFERRED TO HAMILTON FIELD, CALIFORNIA (NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO) IN AUGUST 1945. TRANSPORTED AIRBORNE DIVISIONS TO OKINAWA FOR PRISONER RELEASE AND OCCUPATION. SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS IN MARCH 1946. ENTERED THE AIR FORCE RESERVE AND SERVED UNTIL 1992, RETIRING WITH RANK OF MAJOR.