World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert William Gilliam
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Kannapolis, North Carolina
Honored By
Nieces & Nephews
STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 5, 1940 TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1945. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 1107TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORTH APENNINES, PO VALLEY, AND AIR COMBAT BALKANS. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.