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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph 'Joe' Gilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fredonia, Kansas

Honored By

Carol Gilson Goldwater

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED DECEMBER 30, 1943; INTO ACTIVE SERVICE JANUARY 20, 1944. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY MAY 11, 1946. SERVED IN THE MILITARY POLICE AND WAS A GUARD AT THE GAINESVILLE, TEXAS PRISONER OF WAR CAMP. TRANSPORTED PRISONERS BACK TO GERMANY. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ELIGIBLE FOR EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL.