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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jesse Samuel Gillaspie

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bluefield, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI 1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1943 WITH A DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY. HE WENT INTO THE U.S. ARMY AS A LIEUTENANT IN THE CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE WITH THE 88TH CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION. HE SERVED ON SAIPAN, LEYTE AND OKINAWA AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT. HE AWARDED A PURPLE HEART.