World War II Honoree

Daniel F. Gilmore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Luling, Texas

Honored By

Mr. Eugene Traczyk

Relationship

Brother-in-law

SERVED IN ENGLAND AT KNETTISHALL FIELD WITH THE 388TH BOMB GROUP DURING WWII. HE WAS BLOWN OUT THROUGH THE NOSE OF A B-17 NAMED THE 'CICERO KID' ON HIS 35TH COMBAT MISSION. WHILE FALLING THROUGH THE AIR, HE SOMEHOW MANAGED TO CLIP ON AND SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOY HIS PARACHUTE AND MADE IT BACK TO FRIENDLY LINES A FEW MONTHS LATER. SEPARATED FROM THE AIR FORCE AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE. AWARDS INCLUDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL AND MANY OTHERS. DIED IN 2000.