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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Gilson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Binghamton, New York

Honored By

Miriam J. Post

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PART OF THE 511TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, B-17 AIRCRAFT 'STINKEY WEATHER'. HE WAS SHOT DOWN DECEMBER 31, 1943. HE WAS HIDDEN BY THE FRENCH RESISTANCE UNTIL HIS CAPTURE IN SEPTEMBER 1944. HE BECAME A PRISONER OF STALAG 17B UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.