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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Billy Monroe Gilmore

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Columbus, Kansas

Honored By

Billy Monroe Gilmore

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ACTIVE SERVICE FROM FEBRUARY 4, 1944 TO JANUARY 5, 1946. VESSELS AND DUTY STATIONS IN FARRAGUT, IDAHO; SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA; SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AND ABOARD THE USS ROCKBRIDGE APA-228. SAW ACTION AT PEARL HARBOR, GUAM, IWO JIMA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; CEBU, OKINAWA. MADE TWO TRIPS WITH AMERICAN OCCUPATION TROOPS INTO JAPAN AND 4 TRIPS FROM MANILA TO NORTH CHINA.