World War II Honoree

Louis Gill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Aliquippa, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Thelma L. Gill, Vince, Dennis, Kevin & Diane

Relationship

Wife & Children

PART OF ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM. SENT TO INFANTRY WHEN PROGRAM WAS DISBANDED. SERVED WITH COMPANY K, 320TH REGIMENT, 35TH DIVISION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH IN SECOND WAVE. WOUNDED AT ST. LO. RECOVERED FROM WOUND IN ARM IN CARDIFF, WALES AND RETURNED TO UNIT. WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL IN FOREST ON WAY TO BASTOGNE. DISCHARGED FROM CIGARETTE CAMPS. AWARDED BRONZE STAR IN NORMANDY. RECEIVED EUROPEAN THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS FOR 5 MAJOR BATTLES (NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES ALSACE, CENTRAL EUROPE), AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, WWII VICTORY BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, EXPERT BADGE WITH CARBINE AND SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH M1 RIFLE.