World War II Honoree

Charles P. Gilmore, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tecumseh, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 11TH AIR FORCE IN ALASKA. HE WAS BASED ON ADAK ISLAND IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS OFF ALASKA. HIS UNIT WAS INVOLVED WITH PROVIDING AIR DEFENSE FOR ALASKA AND COMBAT OPERATIONS IN THE NORTHERN PACIFIC OCEAN AREA. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.