World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Gilman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON FEBRUARY 17, 1943 AT FRESNO, CALIFORNIA. SELECTED FOR THE AIR CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF PETROLEUM STORAGE TECHNICIAN (485). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 593RD ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT AT WRIGHT-PATTERSON FIELD, DAYTON, OHIO. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIR CREW MEMBER BADGE (WINGS), AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON JANUARY 17, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, PATTERSON FIELD.