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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alexander Sorrles Gillis

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Barstow, Texas

Honored By

Daughter, Granddaughter & Son-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS DETROIT AND USS FULTON AS-11. RANK: MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS. THEATER OF OPERATION: WESTERN PACIFIC, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AND SOUTH PACIFIC. IN JUNE OF 1942 THE USS FULTON SAVED 1,891 CREW MATES FROM THE USS YORKTOWN. WHEN THE USS FULTON HAD THEM SAFELY BACK IN PEARL HARBOR THE SURVIVORS OF THE USS YORKTOWN RENAMED THE USS FULTON 'BATTLE TENDER' TO HONOR THE CREW OF THE FULTON.