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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Virgil Ray Gilliam

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Mayfield, Kentucky

Honored By

Peggy Gilliam Smith

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FOR 26 MONTHS (1943-1946) IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION AS SERGEANT. EXPERT RIFLEMAN. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST ENEMY AT CONSOLIDATION OF NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. SPECIAL MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS WAS U.S. POSTAL CLERK. DECEASED 12/01/2005.