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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roy D. Gilliland

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Farmersville, Texas

Honored By

Betty E. Gilliland

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS AT GUADALCANAL AND IWO JIMA AND WAS MISSING IN ACTION FOR A TIME. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL RIFLE MARKSMAN BADGE. ENTERED SERVICE MAY 30, 1942. SERVED TO JULY 11, 1945. RECEIVED A MEDICAL DISCHARGE.