World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James D. Gilliland
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Macon, North Carolina
Honored By
John D. Tripp, Sr.
PACIFIC THEATER, SEVERAL SHIPS. SHOT DOWN IN ESCAPE DURING FALL OF CORREGIDOR AND PICKED UP BY AMERICAN SUBMARINE. TRANSPORTED TO AUSTRALIA FROM MANILA BAY, PHILIPPINES.