World War II Honoree

William C. Gibson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Decatur, Georgia

Honored By

Michelle Ettenger

Relationship

Friend

U.S. ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION, 78TH ARTILLERY BATTALION NICKNAMED 'HELL ON WHEELS'. AWARDED 2 BRONZE STARS. SPENT ENTIRE SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. FORWARD OBSERVER THROUGHOUT THE WAR. ARRIVED AT OMAHA BEACH 4 DAYS AFTER BATTLE. INVOLVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. 1ST ARMY UNIT TO ENTER BERLIN.