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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George D. Gillians

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Owensboro, Kentucky

Honored By

Mary Sue Gillians

Relationship

Widow

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE U.S. MARINE CORPS AS A TANK COMMANDER IN GUAM, IWO JIMA AND GUADALCANAL. RECEIVED A FIELD COMMISSION TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT WHILE SERVING ON IWO JIMA. ALSO SERVED AS A TRAINING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE LOCAL U.S. MARINE RIFLE COMPANY AFTER WWII. RETIRED FROM THE RESERVE IN 1980 AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL.