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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alfred Vivian Gilliland

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bakersfield, California

Honored By

Gladys C. Gilliland

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LANDED IN THE SECOND WAVE AT TARAWA, GILBERT ISLANDS, THE FIRST AMERICAN LANDING ON JAPANESE-HELD TERRITORY, A VERY BLOODY BATTLE. HE, AS PART OF THE SEABEES, BUILT THE LANDING FIELD THAT WAS USED IN FUTURE OPERATIONS. HE WAS AN OPERATING ENGINEER AND VOLUNTEERED AT THE AGE OF 39 IN 1942.