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William
Nelson
Gillmore
1903-03-25

–

1990-09-19

Born:

, 

California

William Gillmore graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1925. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    February 1951 – February 8, 1952
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (March 13, 1952)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General William Nelson Gillmore (ASN: 0-16196), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility in Korea from February 1951 to 8 February 1952.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    XV Corps

    Action Date:

    February 1952 – April 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 26 (May 10, 1962)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General William Nelson Gillmore (ASN: 0-16196), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period February 1952 to April 1962.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    1st Armored & 101st Airborne Divisions

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) William Nelson Gillmore (ASN: 0-16196), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division and later the 101st Airborne Division, from 1943 to 1945.