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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Otis Gilliland

Hometown

Girard, Kansas

Honored By

Otis Gilliland

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Activity During WWII

JOINED 96TH DIVISION IN LEYTE, PHILIPPINES AS A REPLACEMENT. WENT ONTO OKINAWA WITH FIRST WAVE ON APRIL 1, 1945. WOUNDED ON MAY 14, 1945. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART AND WON A BRONZE STAR.