World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hollis Gitchell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Binghamton, New York
Honored By
Donald R. Judd
Relationship
Cousin
NATIONAL GUARD, ARTILLERY COASTAL DEFENSE, PACIFIC THEATER 1939-1941. U.S. ARMY, 82ND AIRBORNE. PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION OF NORMANDY. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND HOSPITALIZED FOR THE BALANCE OF THE WAR. AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, SILVER STAR, CAMPAIGN MEDALS.