World War II Honoree

Richard Gile

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fairhope, Alabama

Honored By

Mary Gile

Relationship

Wife

HE WAS A FIRST SERGEANT IN 'K' COMPANY, 104TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 1ST ARMY AND FOUGHT IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FIVE BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.