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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gilmer Lynn Cheek, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Greensboro, North Carolina

Honored By

Sidney M. Cheek

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE COASTAL ARTILLERY. EMBARKED FROM CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA IN 1942. STATIONED IN BERMUDA, WHERE HE ASSISTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF AND DEFENSE OF AN AIRFIELD FROM WHICH ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE PLANES. FLEW AGAINST GERMAN U BOATS. TRANSFERRED TO GEIGER FIELD, WASHINGTON IN 1944. DISCHARGED 1945.