World War II Honoree

William Robert Gage

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tyler, Texas

Honored By

Tracey Hollan Smith

Relationship

Granddaughter

SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE IN THE 862ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. HE WORKED IN A CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS CAMP, AND FOUGHT IN FIVE MAJOR BATTLES FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED FIVE BATTLE STARS. HE WAS STATIONED IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND BELGIUM. HE WORKED AS A CANNONEER, TRUCK DRIVER AND FIELD LINEMAN DURING HIS ENLISTMENT TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY.