Edward Gibbons

Entered Service June 1941
Branch of service: Army
Trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Tx. and San Francisco, Ca.
Embarkation June 1941
Served in Phillipines
Engaged in all engagements around Manila and Bataan until surrender Awarded Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Prisoner of War Medal and Victory Medal

Rank held: Private First Class
Died in Japanese Prison Camp June 13, 1942
Buried in Manila National Cemetery

Awards

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 Purple HeartAsiatic-Pacific Campaign MedalPrisoner of War MedalWorld War II Victory Medal