Lewis N. Wabel
Born: March 22, 1926 at Peoria, Illinois
Home Town: Henry, Illinois
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lewis N. Wabel, Gunner’s Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving as a Gun Captain of a 20-mm. gun on an LCI Gunboat during the assault on Leyte, Philippine Islands on 20 October 1944. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.