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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Gillespie, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisiana

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Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. SERVED AS A DRIVER TO GENERAL JIMMY DOOLITTLE AT BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE IN LOUISIANA. HE WAS LATER STATIONED OVERSEAS IN NORTHERN ENGLAND AND DISCHARGED IN 1945.