World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John A. Gill
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Madison, Wisconsin
Honored By
G. Holcomb
ENLISTED THE SUMMER OF 1943 AND SERVED AS A MEDIC IN THE 2ND DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH THREE DAYS AFTER D-DAY. WOUNDED BY GERMAN ARTILLERY AUGUST 4, 1944 AT VINES, FRANCE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.