World War II Honoree

Lawrence L. Gillen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

White River, South Dakota

Honored By

Lawrence L. Gillen

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND WAS WOUNDED. SPENT A COUPLE OF MONTHS IN A HOSPITAL IN PARIS, FRANCE. WENT TO GERMANY AND WAS IN THE 69TH INFANTRY DIVISION. MOVED INTO AN ORDNANCE OUTFIT, BECAME A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, AND DID VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. SERVED FROM 1944 TO 1946. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND 3 BATTLE STARS.