World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dearl Gilliam
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Ohio
Honored By
Paul Jackson
Relationship
Friend
MEMBER OF 252ND COMBAT ENGINEERS. SAILED ON HMS MAURITANIA. HE WAS POOLED FOR D-DAY; HELPED REBUILD ROADS AND BRIDGES AHEAD OF INFANTRY. THEN CAME BACK FOR THE TANKS AND SUPPLIES; 252ND COMBAT ENGINEERING COMPANY B; COMPANY C.