Gillis, William Graham, Jr.
- Date of death:
- September 30th, 1944 (Gremecey Forest, near Nancy/Meurthe-et-Moselle department, region Lorraine, France)
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Army Service Number 0-23909.
Major William G. Gillis Jr. was re-buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron, Texas.
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army
Posthumously awarded.
Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 114 (1944).
Citation unavailable.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army
Citation unavailable.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army
Citation unavailable.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army
Citation unavailable.
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
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