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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William R. Gilmour

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hudson County, New Jersey

Honored By

A Fellow Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, HE SERVED AS A NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER AND SERGEANT WITH THE 100TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED WITH DISTINCTION IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS IN THE EMBATTLED EUROPEAN THEATER, UNTIL HE WAS LOST ON DECEMBER 19, 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. DURING THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE, HE EARNED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HIS VALOR.