Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edwin Gillman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Nutley, New Jersey

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT AND WAIST GUNNER ON A B-17 BOMBER. HE WAS STATIONED IN FOGGIA, ITALY AND WAS SHOT DOWN BY GERMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT WEAPONS ON HIS THIRD MISSION. BEING LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION BUT EVENTUALLY RETURNED TO THE 463RD BOMB GROUP TO PARTICIPATE IN 25 BOMBING RUNS OVER GERMANY, INCLUDING A MISSION OVER BERLIN, GERMANY.