Gilbert Riley Tredway

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Army

HOMETOWN
Jasper, IN

HONORED BY
John Peterson

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

HE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN WWII, HAVING BEEN STATIONED FIRST IN THE PANAMA CANAL ZONE AND ECUADOR BEFORE HE VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTION IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. AN AIRCRAFT GUNNER ON A B-17. HE WAS WOUNDED WHILE PROTECTING A CONVOY IN NEW GUINEA AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.