World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Gilliland
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Hutchinson, Kansas
Honored By
Gilliland & Hayes
Relationship
Friends
One of the first officers assigned to the amphibious force. Two tours of duty in the Southwest Pacific then West Central Pacific. Supplied raw materials for new airstrips at Iwo Jima while in command of LCT 6.