World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Emmanuel J. Gil
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Salina, Kansas
Honored By
Ozark Researcher
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 405TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY D, 102ND OZARKD DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY ON DECEMBER 14, 1944 NEAR BEECK DURING THE ARDENNES BREAKTHROUGH (BATTLE OF THE BULGE). SILVER STAR: HE VOLUNTEERED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH ADJACENT UNITS. CRAWLED OVER SHELL SWEPT TERRAIN AND ELIMINATED SEVERAL GERMAN SNIPERS. HE ACCOMPLISHED HIS MISSION BUT WAS KILLED 2 WEEKS LATER. PURPLE HEART.