World War II Honoree

Dallas A. Pilliod

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Akron, Ohio

Honored By

Cathleen M. Pilliod

Relationship

Daughter

JOINED THE ARMY IN 1939 AND QUICKLY BECAME A STAFF SERGEANT. HE WAS SENT TO OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL IN 1942 AND WAS COMMISSIONED SECOND LIEUTANANT. HE SERVED WITH THE 81ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND WAS PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL DURING THAT TIME AT THE AGE OF 23. INFANTRY BATTALION COMMANDER IN THE PACIFIC. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, LEGION OF MERIT, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT RIBBON WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE WITH ONE STAR. HE ALSO RECEIVED MANY FOREIGN AWARDS.