World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ira E. Gilson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Booneville, Missouri
Honored By
Steve W. Gilson
Relationship
Son
SERVED WITH COMPANY K, 38TH REGIMENT, 2ND DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN GERMANY AND IN THE NORMANDY INVASION. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, SILVER STAR AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.