World War II Honoree

Clifford Marvin 'Pete' Gildhouse, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kaw City, Oklahoma

Honored By

A. Hathaway

ENLISTED ON OCTOBER 16, 1942 IN THE AIR CORPS. HE SERVED IN THE 2140TH AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, 1ST BOMBARDMENT DIVISION, 351ST BOMB GROUP (H), 508TH BOMB SQUADRON, 8TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE OVER WESTERN EUROPE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE ARDENNES. HE WAS AWARDED HE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 6 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR CONSPICUOUS BATTLE ACTION OF A CHARACTER THAT WOULD MERIT THE AWARD TO AN INDIVIDUAL, THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 3, 1945. HE WOULD GO ON TO SERVE IN THE RESERVES.