World War II Honoree

George Wareham Gibbs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Danny Jones

Served as a Lieutenant Colonel and commanding officer of the 7th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Division Artillery, 1st Infantry Division in action against enemy forces in France during D-Day assault waves in 1944. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Legion of Merit.