World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Robert Gilkison, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Tampa, Florida
Honored By
Captain Edward R. Gilkison, Jr. USN Retired
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED ABOARD THE ATTACK TRANSPORT USS GRIMES APA-172 AS AN ENGINE ROOM FIREMAN AND LANDING CRAFT CREWMAN. HE PARTICIPATED AND LANDED ASSAULT MARINES AT IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA AMONG OTHER CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS INJURED AT OKINAWA. BEFORE ENTERING THE SERVICE HE BUILT ROADS IN BRAZIL FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT.