World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William R. Gillespie
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Honored By
William R. Gillespie
Relationship
Self
COMPANY B, 133RD INFANTRY, 34TH DIVISION. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, MARKSMAN M1 RIFLE. FOUGHT IN ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGN. RECEIVED A SILVER STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, SILVER STAR MEDAL. WOUNDED IN BATTLE.