World War II Honoree

Oliver D. Gillespie

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Johns, Michigan

Honored By

Mrs. Eileen S. Gillespie

Relationship

Wife

A MEMBER OF THE 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON IN THE THIRD ARMY. RECIPIENT OF THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY, FOR THE SINGLE-HANDED CAPTURE OF 22 GERMANS. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE COMBAT BADGE, 3 BRONZE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON.