World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Daniel Gilley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Antioch, Tennessee
Honored By
Mora Gilley
Relationship
Wife
SERVED AT FORTS ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER, WASHINGTON AND OREGON IN THE REGULAR ARMY. INJURED AT FORT COLUMBIA IN MARCH 1942. A COUNTERWEIGHT FELL ON HIM, AND COULD HAVE KILLED HIM, AS THEY WERE CHECKING THE LARGE GUNS. WHEN HE WAS WELL, HIS ARMY CAREER WAS OVER.