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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francis M. Gillespie

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

E. E. Gillespie

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Private First Class with two chevrons for his eight years in the service: four years in the National Guard and four years in the Marine Corps with the Second Marine Division. After the losses were so great at Guadalcanal, the 'leftovers' from his and other divisions formed into what was the 38th Anti-Aircraft Battalion. Received a sharpshooter medal. Three major battles: Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Iwo Jima.