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James
Milligan
Gillespie
1895-08-08

–

1965-09-27

Born:

, 

Maryland

James Gillespie graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1918. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) James Milligan Gillespie, 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 from 1941 to 1945.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) James Milligan Gillespie, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.