World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jim Gatlin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Henderson, Kentucky
Honored By
Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, Timucua Chapter
HE WAS INITIALLY ASSIGNED DUTIES AS A PARACHUTE RIGGER, BUT LATER WAS ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SPECIAL SERVICES PLAYING IN SHOWS TO ENTERTAIN THE TROOPS.