World War II Honoree

Joseph L. Gill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Belmont, Massachusetts

Honored By

Dennis J. Gill

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND THE GUADALCANAL SERVICE MEDAL. ENTERED ON APRIL 21, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON AUGUST 18, 1945 WITH THE RANK TECHNICAL SERGEANT. WAS PART OF THE 12TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 13TH AIR FORCE AS A RADIO OPERATOR.