World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. Gilson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Binghamton, New York
Honored By
Addell G. Gilson
Relationship
Wife
He flew a B-17 as a gunner and was shot down on December 31, 1943, his 7th mission. He was a prisoner of war at Stalag XV-11B until liberation by the U.S. Troops.