World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willis L. Gholston
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Mosier, Oregon
Honored By
Willis L. Gholston
SERVED APRIL 1, 1943 TO DECEMBER 2, 1944. STATIONED ABOARD U.S. COAST GUARD LST 202. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS AT FINSCHHAFEN, CAPE GLOUCESTER, SAIDOR, LOS NEGROS, WAKDE, NOEMFOOR, SANSAPOR, MOROTAI AND LEYTE ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINES. ONE OF FOUR BROTHERS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES DURING WWII.