World War II Honoree

Bueford McBride Gill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dresden, Tennessee

Honored By

Brenda G. Hicks

Relationship

Daughter

JOINED THE TENNESSEE NATIONAL GUARD 27 NOVEMBER 1938. HIS UNIT WAS ACTIVATED 16 SEPTEMBER 1940 AND DEPARTED THE UNITED STATED 12 FEBRUARY 1944 ARRIVING IN EUROPE 24 FEBRUARY 1944. HE SERVED IN COMPANY K, 117TH REGIMENT, 30TH DIVISION. HE SERVED IN NORMANDY AND THE RHINELAND AND WAS WOUNDED 8 JULY, 1944. THE UNIT RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES 16 AUGUST 1945. HE WAS DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT FROM CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA ON 21 AUGUST 1945.