USA Soldiers of World War II

Gillespie Enlistments 2,114 (non officers)

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Allied force heading to the Normandy beaches on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The fighting on the beach was horrific with over 10,000 Allied soldiers killed, wounded or missing during the day’s assault. However, by the end of the day, approximately 156,000 Allied troops had successfully overrun the beaches of Normandy.

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Adam F Gillespie, birth 1913 Virginia. Enlisted Dec 1, 1942 Abingdon, Virginia, United States; white; Grammar School; single with dependents; Unskilled occupations in trades and service; Private; ID 33218922 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; selectees (enlisted men)

Alan M Gillespie, birth 1905 Texas. Enlisted Nov 20, 1942 Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA, USA. white; 4 years of college; Managers and officials, n.e.c.married; Private; ID 39268115  Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA Selectees (enlisted men)

Albert P Gillespie, birth 1925 Virginia. Enlisted July 26, 1943 Abingdon, Virginia, United States; white; 3 years High School; single without dependents; Private; ID 33655285. No branch assignment. Selectee  (enlisted men).

Alfred J Gillespie, birth 1923 Virginia. Enlisted Nov 24, 1944 Richmond, VIRGINIA. white; two 2 years of High School; Skilled pattern and model makers, except paper; single without dependents; Private; ID  33861895; no branch assignment; selectees (enlisted men).

Alonzo F Gillespie, birth 1919 Tennessee. Enlisted May 26, 1942 Cp Forrest, Tennessee, United States, negro, Grammar School; janitors and sextons; single without dependents; Private; ID 34321728   Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectees (enlisted men)

Alvin W Gillespie birth 1908 Mississippi. Enlisted Nov 13, 1942 Cp Shelby, Mississippi, United States; white; Grammar School; Unskilled construction occupations, n.e.c.; divorced with dependents; Private; ID 34479662 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men)

Ann C Gillespie   1928 – 1983 New York – see death records

Ann T Gillespie 1832 – 2005 See New York Death Records

Arthur C Gillespie 1928 – 1987 – see New York Death Records

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Benjamin A Gillespie, Service No 37140106, Inducted into service Jan 17, 1942 Army at Kansas City, Wyandotte Co

Bernard J Gillespie from Fort Dodge, Webster Co, Iowa. 1st Lieutenant. Shot down Feb 25, 1944 Interred North 1 Compound

Bill E Gillespie, ID 37504349,  Private First Class. US Army, Entered from Missouri. 3206th Quartermaster Service Company. Died April 28, 1944. Missing in Action. Awarded The Purple Heart. Remembered at Cambridge American Cemetery, ENGLAND

Brian V Gillespie 1922 – 1994 See New York Death Records

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Calvin Gillespie 1923 – 1988 See New York Death Records

Calvin E Gillespie, Missouri Valley, Iowa Entered service 1942. Flyer.  Wounded in action article.         Notice of his marriage

Campbell M Jr Gillespie Birth 52 08. Enlistment Oct 19, 1942 San Antonio, TEXAS, United States, Private, Signal Corps, ID 18198616, Chinese, one year of High School, Skilled mechanics and repairmen, railroad and carshop, Widower or widow, with dependents;

Carl M Gillespie 1911-1980 Nebraska

Cecil Gillespie, birth 1919 Irish Free State; Enlisted Feb 3, 1942 Ft Custer, MICHIGAN, United States; white; 4 years High School; Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of automobiles, n.e.c.; single without dependents; Private; ID 36169745 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectee (enlisted men).

Charles A Gillespie, Signalman,  US Navy, ID 8959433 S1 died Feb 18, 1945. Buried EC US Navy. Body not recovered.  See next entry

Charles A Gillespie birth 1900 New York. Enlisted Aug 13, 1942  Ft Jay, Governors Island, NEW YORK, United States; white; 4 years of High School; Skilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles; married; Private; ID 32427920; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectees (enlisted men)

Charles Avery Gillespie, Seaman 1 Class, USNR. Wife Mrs Mary Watson Gillespie, 75 Church Street, Washington,  PENNSYLVANIA. See previous entry.

Charles  B Gillespie birth 1917 Illinois. Enlisted March 20, 1945 Cp Blanding, Florida, United States; Enlistment for Hawaiian Department; white; 4 years of High School; married; Private; Air Corps; ID 14087882 Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)

Charles C Gillespie, Servjce No 459982, enlisted Feb 2, 1942 Navy from Girard, Crawford Co, Kansas.

Charles D Gillespie birth 1921 Delaware. Enlisted Sept 22, 1942 Cambden, New Jersey, USA. white; 2 years High School; Skilled mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c.single without dependents; Private; ID 32363778; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectee (enlisted men).

Charles E Gillespie, Jr. 1919-1997 Nebraska

Charles F Gillespie from Pennsyvlania. In the US Navy during World War II.  Wednesday, December 7th, 1921 – Sunday, January 19th, 2020

Charles J Gillespie birth 1898 West Virginia. Enlisted July 15, 1942 Greensburg, PENNSLVANIA, United States; white; grammar school; Semiskilled occupations in mechanical treatment of metals (rolling, stamping, forging, pressing, etc.), n.e.c.; single without dependents. Private; ID 33278941; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge; selectees (enlisted men)

Charles J Gillespie 1914 – 1993 see New York death records

Charles R Gillespie, Staff Sergeant from Iowa, prisoner of war interred in Italy born 1920, s/o Frank Howard & Vesta Gillespie Died April 8, 2000. Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Iowa. News report

Charles T Gillespie, birth 1910 Pennsylvania. Enlisted March 18, 1942 New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States; white; divorced with dependents; Plumbers, gas fitters, and steam fitters; 1 year High School; Private; ID 33164011 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectees (enlisted men).

Charles W Gillespie, USA Air Force, 2nd Lieutenant, Service No 0728469. Died May 1, 1943.

Charles Walker Gillespie of Scarboro, Fayette Co,  West Virginia. Born Aug 24, 1914 in Winona, Fayette Co, WV. s/o Ruferd E Gillespie & Bertha Belle Ellison. Spouse Rose. Navy. Service No 9288306. Died May 9, 1944 in Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV of pneumonia. Buried Highlawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, WV.

Chas J Gillespie, Jr, Service No 3555582, inducted May 29, 1943 Army from Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas

Chester N Gillespie, Service No 37823245, Inducted into Army Dec 18, 1945 from Topeka, Shawnee Co, Kansas

Clarence E Gillespie, birth 1918 New York. Enlisted Oct 22, 1940 Schenectady, New York, United States. One year enlistment; white, 4 years High School; Architects; single without dependents; Private; Infantry. ID 20202595

Clarence W. Gillespie, ID O-728469. Second Lieutenant. US Army Air Forces. 366th Bomber Squadron, 305th Bomber Group, Heavy. Entered from Pennsylvania.  Missing in Action. Awarded Purple Heart. Air Medal.  Cambridge American Cemetery, ENGLAND

Clement W Gillespie, Service No 17009022, enlisted July 6, 1940 Army, from Anthony, Harper Co, Kansas

Clifford E Gillespie, birth 1905 California. Enlisted March 24, 1941 San Francisco, CALIFORNIA, USA. white; 4 years of High School; cooks, except private family; single without dependents, Private, serial number 39005726; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Clifford E Gillespie, birth 1926 West Virginina. Enlisted March 25, 1945 Cp Atterbury, Columbus, Indiana, United States; white; 4 years High School, single without dependents; Private, Air Corps; Reserves – exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men — O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer ID 15174787

Clinton Gillespie, Utah. July 20, 1925 ~ December 15, 2023. He entered the United States Army Air Corps at Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City on 15 November 1943. After graduating from Navigation School in February 1945, he served in the Pacific Theater, including Shanghai, Beijing, and Kunming, China from September 1945-August 1946. After transferring to the newly created U.S. Air Force in 1947, he attended Pilot Training at Randolph AFB, Texas and graduated from Advanced Pilot Training at Williams AFB, Arizona in October 1948. During 35 years of military service, he served as a fighter pilot and flew 185 combat missions in the F-84 and F-86 aircraft during the Korean War (1951-52), and 85 combat missions in the Vietnam War in the F-4D Phantom (1968-69). He culminated his Air Force career as Group Commander of flying training at Craig AFB, Alabama, Wing Commander of technical training at Chanute AFB, Illinois, and Director of Plans and Programs at NATO’s Airsouth Headquarters in Naples, Italy, retiring from active duty in July 1978.

Cluster Green Gillespie, of community  Ivydale,  born June 10, 1920 Clay, West Virginia. Service No 35427636. Captain. Died North Carolina April 7, 1943 in a plane accident. Buried Starcher Cemetery, Clay, West Virginia. Mother Ovie C.

This stirring photo was captured by photographer Rober F Sargent of the United States Army First Infantry Division. He captured the photo in black and white just as his LCVP (landing craft) was arriving at Omaha Beach during the Normandy Landings on D Day.

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Dale E Gillespie, birth 1924 Indiana. Enlisted March 26, 1942 Ft Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, United States; white; 4 years High School; clerks, general office; single without dependents, Private, ID 15101151 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA

Dana Darl Gillespie, ID 35847839, Private 1st Class, US Army, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division; Mother Ruie Smith; spouse Edith Pickens who he married  Sept 22, 193 . Dana born Holly, Braxton, WV.  Entered service from Kanawha, WEST VIRGINIA. Died Dec 18, 1944. Killed in action.  Buried Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, BELGIUM.  Plot D, Row 28, Grave 15. Awarded the Purple Heart

Daniel E Gillespie, birth 1922 Vermont; Enlisted Nov 5, 1945 Tipton, Indiana, United States; one year enlistment; white; 4 years High School; Cotton farmers; single with dependents; no branch assignment; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC, Technician 5th Grade; ID 31281549

Daniel J Gillespie birth 1901 Irish Free State; enlisted Nov 16, 1942 New York City, NEW YORK; white; not yet a citizen; grammar school; single without dependents; Private; ID 32631486 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Dewey T Gillespie, birth 1925 Virginia. Enlisted Sept 18,1944  Richmond, Virginia, United States; white; 1 year High School; general farmers; single without dependents; Private ID 33859994 no branch assignment. Selectee (enlisted men)

Dominick W Gillespie, birth 1909 MEXICO; Enlisted April 29, 1946 Los Angeles, California, United States; Enlistment for Hawaiian Department; white; 4 years of High School; married; Master Sergeant; Air Corps; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); National Guard; ID 06539861

Donald B Gillespie, birth 1924 Washington. Enlisted July 9, 1943, Seattle, Washington, United States; white; single without dependents; 4 years High School; no branch assignment. selectees (enlisted men).Private: 39211229

Donald C Gillespie, birth 1917 New York. Enlisted June 14, 1945 Buffalo, New York, United States; white; 4 years high school; Toolmakers and die sinkers and setters; Married: No branch assignment: ID 42216179

Donald F Gillespie, birth 1917 Georgia. Enlisted Aug 15, 1941 Ft Mcpherson, Atlanta, Georgia, United States; white; 4 years High School; Farm hands, general farms; single without dependents, Private, Air Corps; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge, ID 34086606

Donald F Gillespie birth 1920 Indiana. Enlisted Aug 12, 1944 Indianapolis, INDIANA; white; grammar school; Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers; single without dependents; Private; ID 35906511;  no branch assignment; selectees (enlisted men).

Donald M Gillespie, birth 1917 Virginia. Enlisted August 3, 1943  Abingdon, VIRGINIA, United States; white; 1 year of college; married; Paymasters, payroll clerks, and timekeepers; Private; ID 33655739 no branch assignment. Selectee (enlisted men)

Donald S Gillespie, ID 6292008, Seaman First Class, Sig. Died June 10, 1944. Buried EC (2nd record give date as June 11 and remembered on East Coast Memorial. New York

Donald W Gillespie, birth 1922 Nebraska. Enlisted August 21, 1942 Ft Crook, Nebraska, United States; white; 4 years High School; single without dependents; Sales clerks; Private; Signal Corps ID 17078785

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Earl Gillespie, birth 1908 Virginia. Enlisted March 12, 1945 New York City, USA. white; grammar school; Fishermen and oystermen; married; Private; ID  42210413; no branch assignment; selectees (enlisted men)

Edmon E Gillespie, birth 1921 Kansas. Enlisted July 20, 1942 Portland, OREGON, USA. white; 2 years High School; Mechanics and repairmen, airplane; single without dependents; Private;  ID 19122437 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA;

Edward Gillespie, birth 1910 Channel Island  or England or Great Britain or Isle of Man or Northern Ireland or Scotland or Wales; Enlisted Nov 20, 1942 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; white; 2 years High School; Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor; single without dependents; Private. ID 33469761 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA

Edward A Gillespie, birth 1925 South Dakota; Enlisted Jan 18, 1945 Ft Snelling, MINNESOTA, United States; white; 4 years of High School; general farmer; single without dependants; Private, ID 37784301, no branch assignment; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Edward C Gillespie birth 1917 Delaware. Enlisted Nov 6, 1942; Camden, NEW JERSEY, United States; white; 4 years of college; Engineers, civil; single, no dependents; Private, ID 12133698 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA

Edward D Gillespie, birth 1916 Tennessee. Enlisted Aug 23, 1941 Ft Screven, Georgia, United States; white; 1 year college; single without dependents; Private, Air Corps; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses; Warrant Officers and enlisted men.) ID 14051742

Edward J Gillespie, birth 1914 New York. Enlisted Sept 11, 1941 Cp Upton, Yaphank, New York, United States, white; 3 years High School; Stenographers and typists; single without dependents; Private; ID 32173312 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men)Edward F Gillespie, ID Z-445835. US Navy. Merchant Seaman, died Oct 30, 1944. Entered from OHIO. Buried Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-mer, FRANCE. Plot B Row 15 Grave 31.

Edward R Gillespie, birth 1912 New Jersey. Enlisted  June 30, 1942 Newark, NEW JERSEY. white; 2 years High School; Hotel and restaurant managers; single without dependents; Private; ID 32387528; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA ; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Edward W Gillespie  1918 – 1993 See New York death records

Ella M Gillespie, birth 1907 British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland. Enlisted Feb 29, 1944 Los Angeles, California, United States; white; 2 years High School; divorced without dependents; Private Women’s Army Corps; ID A-917745

Elmer C Gillespie birth 1912 Idaho.  Enlisted Aug 19, 1942 Spokane, WASHINGTON. white; four years of High School; single with dependents; Private; ID 39453811 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men).

Eugene Gillespie, PFC, ID 3495187. Died Aug 13, 1945. Buried  HN

Exie A Gillespie birth 1900  Kentucky; Enlisted June 10, 1944 Ft Sheridan, ILLINOIS United States; white; 2 years of High School; divorced without dependents; Bookkeepers and cashiers, except bank cashiers; Private Women’s Corps,ID  A-608832

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Francis J Gillespie, PVC, ID 6511437, Died Oct 19, 1945. Burial ML

Francis W Gillespie, birth 1923  39  Enlisted March 27, 1943 Allentown, PENNSYLVANIA, United States; Private, ID 33621462 no branch  assignment; Unskilled occupations in manufacture of electrical machinery and accessories, n.e.c., single, no dependents;

Frank Howard Gillespie Jr, birth April 7, 1923, s/o Frank Howard Sr & Vesta Winn. d Aug 2, 2001 . Buried Mountain View Cemetery, Auburn, Washington. Sergeant served with 168th Infantry, and was a Prisoner of War

Frank J Gillespie, birth 1909 British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland Enlisted April 28, 1942 Boston, MASSACHUSETTS; USA. white; 4 years of High School; Pharmacists, single without dependents; Private, ID 11073650 Medical Department – For Enlisted Men of the Medical Department (includes Enlisted Men of the Medical Department on Duty with the Dental Corps) or Army Nurse Corp; Reserves – exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men — O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)

Frank M Gillespie birth 1899 Illinois. Enlisted Nov 9, 1942 Peoria, Illinois, United States; 3 years of High School; divorced without dependents; Private: ID 36435495;  Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; selectee (enlisted men).

Frazier Gillespie birth 1922 West Virginia. Enlisted May 24, 1941 Roanoke, VIRGINIA, United States; white; grammar school; single without dependents; Private; ID 33048531; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectees (Enlisted men).

Fred D Gillespie birth 1914 Tennessee. Enlisted Feb 21, 1942 Ft Custer, MICHIGAN, United States; negro; 4 years of High School; Elevator operators; single without dependents; Private; ID 36173439 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Fred E Gillespie, ID O-436334. 1st Lieutenant. US Army.  508th Parachute Infantry Regiment   Entered from SOUTH CAROLINA..   Died June 6, 1944. Parachutist. Normandy American Cemetery, FRANCE. Plot A Row 14 Grave 35. Awarded Purple Heart.

Fred G Jr Gillespie, birth 1916 New York, Enlisted May 7 1945 Rochester, New York, United States; white; 1 year college, married; Machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c. no branch assignment; Private, 42204289 Selectees (enlisted men)

Fredrick T Gillespie, birth 1928 Iowa. Enlisted Nov 15, 1945 Ft Snelling, MINNESOTA, United States; Enlistment for Hawaiian Department; Skilled occupations in manufacture of electrical machinery and accessories, n.e.c., white, Grammar School; single without dependents, Private, ID 17183664 Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge

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Gathern V Gillespie birth 1922 Virginia. Enlisted Dec 30, 1942 Huntington, WEST VIRGINIA,  United States; white; 2 years of High School; Semiskilled engineers, stationary; single without dependents; Private; ID 35646086; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men).

George C Gillespie birth 1922 British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland; Enlisted Nov 30, 1942 Camden, NEW JERSEY United States; white; 1 year of High School; Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c.; single without dependents; Private; ID 32365055; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men)

George P Gillespie, birth 1923 California. Enlisted Oct 23, 1942 Gardner Fld, Taft, CALIFORNIA, United States; white; 1 year of college; Semiskilled inter-industry metal working occupations, n.e.c single without dependents, Private, Air Corps; 19162764 Reserves – exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men — O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status).

George S Gillespie, birth 1905 Pennsylvania; Enlisted Dec 26, 1942 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States; white; 1 year of college; widower or widow with dependents; retail manager; Private; ID 33495305 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectees (enlisted men)

George W Gillespie, birth 29 Washington. Enlisted Aug 9, 1946 Seattle, Washington, United States; Enlistment for Hawaiian Department; white; Grammar School; single without dependents; Private; Ordnance Department; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge, ID 19261635

Glenn H Gillespie, 2nd Lieutenant, US Army Air Force, ID 0764881. 358 Bomber Squadron; 303 Bomber Group, Heavy. Enlisted the service from WASHINGTON.  Died Sept 28, 1944. Buried at American Cemetery, NETHERLANDs. Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart.

Glenn J Gillespie, Private. US Marine Corps, ID 493699. Entered service from KANSAS.  Died April 17, 1944. Remembered on Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, HAWAII. Plot P, Row D, Grave 825.

Gorace J Gillespie, Staff Sergeant US Army Air Force, Service ID 18052560. 748th Bomber Squadron, 45th Bomber Group, Heavy. Enlisted service from OKLAHOMA. Died March 6, 1944. Buried Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, BELGIUM. Plot C, Row 23, Grave 21. Purple Heart.

Gordon L Gillespie, birth 1926 Minnesota, USA. Enlisted Jan 9, 1946 Cp Pickett, Blackstone, Virginia, United States; one year enlistment; white; 4 years High School; Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers; single without dependents; Private First Class; ID  37803323; no branch assignment; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC

Gordon S Gillespie birth 1915 BRITISH NORTH AMERICA or CANADA or LABRADOR, or NEWFOUNDLAND; Enlistment May 31, 1941 Chicago, ILLINOIS, USA. white; not yet a citizen; 2 years of high school; single without dependents; Gardeners and grounds keepers, parks, cemeteries, etc; ID 36032888 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men)

Grady D Gillespie, birth 1911 North Carolina. Enlisted June 29, 1943 Cp Croft, South Carolina, United States; white; 2 years High School; married; Private; Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c., no branch assignment; ID 34777679

Grady M Gillespie birth 1918 Washington. Enlisted Nov 29, 1941 Dallas, TEXAS. white; 4 years of college; Professional occupations, n.e.c. Aviation Cadet, Air Corps;  ID  18065437 Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)

Graham W Gillespie, birth 1926 New Jersey. Enlisted April 14, 1944 Ft Dix, New Jersey, United States;  white; 1 year High School; single without dependents; Private; ID 42115978; no branch assignment. Selectees (enlisted men).

Guy K Gillespie, birth 1919 Missouri. Enlisted Jan 30, 1945 Ft Leavenworth, KANSAS , United States; white; 4 years of High School; Semiskilled transportation occupations, n.e.c.; married; Private; no branch assignment; 37760593;  Selectees (Enlisted Men)

It wasn’t long until there were over 850,000 troops and 150,000 vehicles in Normandy. Featured above are U.S. infantry, trucks, and jeeps entering a town in Normandy after a hard-fought victory. Here, soldiers would regroup, and plans would be made for future action.

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Harold Gillespie, Sergeant, went overseas as part of an entertainment group,  10th Air Force,  to India – Iowa. 

Harold J Gillespie b 1914 New York, Private, ID 32224888, Enlistment March 9, 1942  Cp Upton, Yaphank, NEW YORK, United States; Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; grammar school education level; sales clerk; single, without dependents; white; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA

Harold K Gillespie, birth 1908 Tennessee. Enlisted May 16, 1942 Cp Blanding, FLORIDA, United States; white; 1 year of college; Athletes, sports instructors, and sports officials, divorced without dependents; Private: ID 34205332 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectee (enlisted men)

Harold L Gillespie, birth 1926 Ohio. Enlisted Cp Atterbury, Columbus, INDIANA  United States on Jan 28, 1946. Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department; white; grammar school; no branch assignment; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) ID 45030214; Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC

Harold S Gillespie, birth 1920 Minnesota. Enlisted Oct 20, 1941 Ft Des Moines, IOWA, United States; white; Private, Air Corps;  ID 17032872, 1 year of college, actor or actress; single without dependents; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)

Harry F Gillespie, birth 1911 Indiana. Enlisted Oct 12, 1942 Indianapolis, INDIANA, USA; white; 4 years High School; married; mail carrier; Private, ID 35562202 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; National Guard in Federal Service, after 3 months of Discharge; Selectee (Enlisted Men);

Harry J Gillespie, birth 1906 Pennsylvania. Enlisted Feb 17, 1942  New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States; white; 4 years of college; Salesmen, insurance; single without dependents; Private, ID 33151412 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men)

Harry J Gillespie, birth 1919 Missouri. Enlisted Oct 27, 1941 Los Angeles, California, United States; white; 4 years High School; married; Private; ID 39167616 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Henry D Gillespie, PVT, ID 33092708. Died May 13, 1943.

Henry G Gillespie, b 1912 Alabama, Private, Married, 4 years of High School, ID 34999590, Military Service  July 27, 1944 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Ft McClellan, ALABAMA, United States, white race; civilian occupation Policemen and detectives, public service; no branch assignment;

Henry T Gillespie, 0 -756538   1st Lieutenant US Army Air Force. 392nd Fighter Squadron, 367th Fighter Group.  Entered from TEXAS.  Died June 17, 1944. Normandy American Cemetery, FRANCE. Plot C Row 22 Grave 32  Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.

Herbert  Baldwin Gillespie of Herdon, Wyoming Co, West Virginia. b May 19, 1927 in Jenkinjoines, McDowell, WV,  S/o Charles Robert Gillespie and Hazel Huntley. US Navy. Rank S1C. Unit USS Skagit (AKA-105).  Died Jan 19, 1946 in San Francisco, California, drowning. Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield, West Virginia

Herbert H Gillespie, Jr  PVC, ID 32836135. Died April 12, 1945. Burial ML

Herbert H Gillespie, birth 1908 Missouri. Enlisted Sept 1, 1942 San Francisco, California, United States. white; 2 years High School; married; Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers. Private, Air Corps; ID 19087886

Herschal L Gillespie, Sergeant, 168th Infantry. b June 10, 1916 Killed in Action March 31, 1943 in NORTH AFRICA, son of Bessie Gillespie & Shadrack Wilson. Buried Waterman Cemetery, Sutherland, Iowa

Hilburn D Gillespie, birth 1913 Georgia. Enlisted Feb 24, 1941 Gainesville, Georgia, United States; white; 1 year High School; single without dependents; Private; Field Artillery; National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); National Guard; ID 20479611

Hiram Gillespie birth 1912 Pennsylvania. Enlisted May 15, 1942 Ft Dix, NEW JERSEY, United States; white; grammar school; Semiskilled structural- and ornamental-metal workers; married; Private; ID32267812; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; selectees (enlisted men)

Howard C Gillespie, birth 1913 Virginia. Enlisted April 24, 1942; white; 1 years of High School; Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c.; single without dependents; Private; ID 33360702 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; selectees (enlisted men).

Howard W Gillespie, birth 1913 West Virginia. Enlisted Jan 6, 1941 Clarksburg, WEST VIRGINIA, United States; white; 2 years of High School; Unskilled occupations in production of glass and glass products; married; Private First Class, ID 20545048; National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)

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Ike C Gillespie birth 1922 Ohio. Enlisted Sept 11, 1942 Baer Field, Ft Wayne, INDIANA United States; white; 2 years college; Clerks, general office; single without dependents; Private; ID 15328008 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Reserves – exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men — O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)

Isaac C Gillespie, birth 1909 Virginia. Enlisted May 29, 1945 Baltimore, Maryland, USA. white; 2 years High School; general farmers; married; Private; ID 33997084. No branch assignment. Selectees (enlisted men).

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James Gillespie, birth 1916 North Carolina. Enlisted March 1, 1941 Ft Bragg, North Carolina, United States; 1 year High School; Attendants, filling stations and parking lots; single without dependents; Private; ID 34016890 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectees (enlisted men)

James Gillespie, ID 39389740 US Army. 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion Sergeant. Died Dec 4, 1944. Entered from WASHINTON. Plot J Row 18 Grave 18. Awarded Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster. Buried Lorraine American Cemetery, St Arnold, FRANCE

James A Gillespie, birth 1914 Alabama. Enlisted Oct 16, 1943 Ft Mcclellan, Alabama, United States; white’ 4 years High School, married; locomotive Fireman; Private; ID 34817286 no branch assignment; selectees (enlisted men)

James A Gillespie, birth 1926 Virginia. Enlisted June 29, 1944 Ft George G Meade, Maryland, United States; white; 3 years High School; single without dependents; Private; Air Corps; Reserves – exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men — O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status) Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer; ID 13181092

James B Gillespie birth 1916 Ohio. Enlisted Feb 4, 1943 Columbus, OHIO.  white; 1 year of High School; Pressmen and plate printers, printing; divorced without dependents; Private; ID 35627212 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men).

James B Gillespie, birth 1908 Texas. Enlisted Oct 19, 1942 Ft Lewis, Washington, United States; white; 4 years college; single with dependents; Semiskilled lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers; Private; Corps of Engineers; ID 19130505

James B Gillespie, S1, ID 6025287. Died Nov 20, 1944. Burial ML

James B Gillespie, Captain of Urbana, ILLINOIS Medical Corps, s/o Mrs & Mrs James Gillespie of LaMars, Iowa. Article about his commissioning to Captain.               Home news

James Bernard Gillespie, Seaman, USNR. Wife Mrs Muriel Virginia Gillespie, 9305 76th Street, Woodhaving, New York.

James F Gillespie birth 1908 Pennsylvania. Enlisted Feb 24, 1942 Ft George G Meade, MARYLAND, United States; white; Grammar School; Skilled mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c.; single without dependents; Private; ID 33169752 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men)

James G Jr Gillespie, birth 1926 West Virginia. Enlisted Feb 26, 1944 Huntington, West Virginia, United States; white; 4 years High School; Clerks, general office, single without dependents; Private, ID 35780237 No branch assignment. Selectees (enlisted men)

James J Gillespie, birth 1920 Ohio. Enlisted June 28, 1943 Cleveland, OHIO; white; 2 years High School; Attendants, filling stations and parking lots; married; Private; ID 35067786; No branch assignment; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

James J Gillespie, Major, Q354218 of 34th Division, and listed with 100th Infantry Battalion (base Hawaii)  in Italian campaign. Became a Lieutenant Colonel. 

James T Gillespie, birth 1918 Kentucky. Enlisted Oct 20, 1942 Seattle, Washington, USA. white; 4 years High School, Foremen, manufacturing, married; Private. No branch assignment. ID 35980308

James W Gillespie, birth 1918 Missouri. Enlisted Dec 13, 1942 St Louis, Missouri, United States; 2  years college; single without dependents; Hotel clerks, n.e.c.’ Private, Air Corps; Reserves – exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men — O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status) ID 17133813

Jay S Gillespie, birth 1919 Virginia. Enlisted July 31, 1942 Abingdon, Virginia, United States; white; Grammar School; single without dependents; Private: ID 33209047  Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA. selectees (enlisted men)

Jessie B Gillespie, birth 1902 PUERTO RICO (INCLUDING VIRGIN ISLANDS AND CUBA), Enlisted ‘ Dec 1, 1942 Cp Forrest, Tennessee, United States, negro; 4 years of High School; Attendants, hospitals and other institutions, n.e.c.; divorced with dependents; Private: ID 34522439 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA Selectee (enlisted men)

Joe C Gillespie, PVT, ID 34113011, died April 22, 1945. Burial FL

Joe V Gillespie, birth 1914 Texas. Enlisted Nov 30, 1945 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States; Enlistment for Hawaiian Department; white, 3 years High School; Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers, married, Master Sergeant; Air Corps; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)  ID 06258395

Joseph V Gillespie, birth 1919 Arkansas. Enlisted Sept 13, 1942 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States; white; Grammar School; single without dependents; Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of furniture, n.e.c.; Private, ID 38225392;  Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; selectees (enlisted men).

John Gillespie birth 1918 Massachusetts. Enlisted March 21, 1941 Boston, MASSACHUSETTS,  United States; 4 years of High School; Semiskilled Inspectors, scalers, and graders, logs and lumber; single without dependents; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectees (Enlisted Men)Private; ID 31032286

John A Gillespie, birth 1910 Alabama. Enlisted Oct 25, 1943 Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA. white; 1 year of college;  Salemen, to consumers; married; Private; ID 39714872; no branch assignment. Selectees (enlisted men)

John B Gillespie, IV, Captain, USMC. Father: Mr John Gillespie Jr, 2124 Fairfax Road, Columbus, OHIO.

John B Gillespie, birth 1923 West Virginia. Enlisted Dec 13, 1942 Ft Thomas, Newport, Kentucky, United States; white; 4 years High School; Semiskilled engineers, stationary; single without dependents; Private; Air Corps, ID 15394470

John B Gillespie 1907 – 1956 See Pennsylvania Death Records

John Donaldson Gillespie, Lieutenant, b Oct 23, 1917 to Frank Howard & Vesta (Winn) Gillespie, Iowa. He died March 19, 2007 Dupont, Washington

John E Gillespie, birth 1920 Missouri. Enlisted Feb 24, 1942 Cp Shelby, Mississippi, United States; negro; 1 year of High School; Unskilled garage laborers and car washers and greasers; single without dependents; Private; ID 34271198; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; selectees (enlisted men).

John F Gillespie, birth 1921 Pennsylvania. Enlisted August 18, 1942 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. white; 4 years High School, single with dependents; Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c. Private; ID 33328650 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, Selectees (Enlisted Men)

John J Gillespie, birth 1906 39, enlisted April 9, 1943 Philadelphia, PENNSYVLANIA; white, grammar school; single with dependents; no branch assignment; Private, ID 33599366; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

John L Gillespie birth 1923 Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept 16, 1943 Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA. white, 2 years of High School, Clerks, general office, single with dependents; 33799053, no branch assignment; Selectees (enlisted men).

John M Gillespie, birth 1915 Texas. Enlisted May 5, 1942 Tyler, TEXAS, United States; white, 4  years of High School; salesman to consumers; married; Private, Air Corps, ID 18083386; Reserves – exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men — O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)

John O Gillespie, ID 34888780. US Army. Private First Class.  262nd Infantry Regiment, 66th Infantry Division.  Entered from TENNESSEE   Died Dec 25, 1944. Missing in Action. Tablet of the Missing. Awarded Purple Heart. Normandy American Cemetery, FRANCE.

John P Gillespie, birth 1917 Oklahoma. Enlisted Jan 28, 1941 Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA. white; 3 years of High School; Semiskilled construction machinery operators, n.e.c.; single without dependents; Private; ID 38017087 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

John R Gillespie, birth 1921 Texas. Enlistment Aug 17,  1942 Tyler, TEXAS, United States; white, 2 years of High School; Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of miscellaneous finished lumber products, n.e.c; married; Private; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; ID 38200007 Selectees (Enlisted Men)

John V Gillespie, birth 1922 Indiana. Enlisted Nov 3, 1942 Toledo, Ohio, United States; white; Grammar School; Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor; married; Private, ID 35346432; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, Selectee (enlisted men)

John W Gillespie, birth 29 Michigan. Enlisted June 26, 1946 Detroit, Michigan, United States, Enlistment for Hawaiian Department, white, 4 years college, single without dependents, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge Private, Air Corps; ID 16211389

Joseph A Gillespie, birth 1911 Oregon. Enlisted Aug 22, 1942 Portland, Oregon, United States;  white; Grammar School; single without dependents; Private, ID 39315660  Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; selectee (enlisted men); National Guard in Federal Service, after 3 months of Discharge

Joseph B Gillespie, birth 1921 New York, USA. Enlisted Dec 14, 1941 Cp Forrest, Tennessee, United States; white; 2 years High School; Machinists, single without dependents; Private; ID 20607213 National Guard in Federal Service, within 3 months of Discharge; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA

Joseph C Gillespie birth 1921 Pennsylvania, Enlisted June 6, 1942  Harrisburg, PENNSYLVANIA, United States; white, 1 year of college; actor and actresses; single without dependents; Private; ID 13068807 Air Corps; Reserves – exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men — O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)

Joseph G Gillespie birth 1923 Pennsylvania. Enlisted Feb 22, 1943 Philadelphia, PENNSYVLANIA, United States; white; 4 years of High School; salespersons; single with dependents; Private; ID 33586670; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men)

Joseph L Gillespie birth 1919 North Carolina. Enlisted July 14, 1944 Ft Bragg, North Carolina, United States; negro, 4 years college; Teachers (secondary school) and principals; married; Private; ID 34938955; no branch assignment. Selectees (enlisted men)

J. Templain Gillespie, PVT, USMC. Mother Mrs Regina McGarry, Box 165, Louisiana, Reserve.

Junior Gillespie, birth 1924 Mississippi. Enlisted Dec 10, 1945 Enlistment for Hawaiian Department; negro; grammar school; Private First Class; Quarter master Corps; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC; ID 34638327

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Kenneth C Gillespie birth 1915 Iowa. Enlisted Feb 19, 1942 Ft Crook, NEBRASKA United States; white; 4 years High School;  Farm hands, general farms; single without dependents; Private; ID 17040873; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA

Kenneth D Gillispie, PFC, USMCR. s/o Mr & Mrs David Gillespie, 546 Barrow St, Moberly, Missouri.

Kermit J Gillespie b 1915 West Virginia. Enlisted Oct 14, 1941 Cleveland, Ohio, United States; white; 4 years High School; salesperson; single without dependents; Private: ID 35045149 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, Selectees (enlisted men)

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Lanta Lee Gillespie, of Braxton, WV. Born March 1, 1927, s/o Wilber Scott Gillespie and Dallie Mae Hacker. Service No 35739426. Died in France July 5, 1944, Killed in action. Buried Pleasant Hill, Braxton, West Virginia.

Larron L Gillespie, Master Sergeant, ID Z-299889. Died Sept 21, 1943. Buried Florence, ITALY.

Laurie J Gillespie , Private from Iowa s/o Mr & Mrs R E Gillespie Engineer of Aviation Corps, became a Prisoner of War 1942 of Japanese in Philippines

Leon G Gillespie, birth 1922 Texas. Enlisted Nov 25, 1940 Marshall, Texas, USA. white; 3 years High School; sales clerk, single without dependents; Private; Field Artillery; National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) National Guard. ID 20815608

Leslie J Gillespie, Private First Class, US Army. Service ID 36396076. 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. Entered service from ILLINOIS.  Died March 26, 1945. Buried Lorraine American Cemetery, St Arold, FRANCE. Plot B, Row 26, Grave 27. Purple Heart.

Leslie M Gillespie, Captain, US Army Air Force. ID 0-522721, 8th Photographic Squadron; 6th Reconnaissonce Group, Enlisted service from OKLAHOMA. Died June 7, 1945. Missing . Manilla American Cemetery, Manilla, Philippines. Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster.

Here, U.S. infantry and soldiers walk through the ruins of Saint-Lô in July 1944. The Battle of Saint-Lô was one of the three major conflicts in the Battle of the Hedgerows which occurred between July 9 through July 24. After the invasion of Normandy, Saint-Lô was still in German control and Americans decided it was necessary to win back because of its strategic crossroads.So, U.S. troops began major bombardment on the city where up to 95% of it was entirely destroyed, also creating a significant amount of casualties

Lester J Gillespie birth 1921 Massachusetts; Enlisted Nov 13, 1942 Boston, MASSACHUSETTS; white; 4 years of High School; Semiskilled occupations in building transportation equipment (except automobiles and aircraft), n.e.c; single without dependents; Private; ID 31232409; Branch Immaterial- Warrant Officers, USA; Selectee (Enlisted Men).

Lyle Love Gillespie from Madison Co, Iowa

Lynn H Gillespie, birth 1913 Utah; enlisted March 25, 1941 Salt Lake City, UTAH; white; 4 years of High School; Semiskilled meatcutters, except in slaughtering and packing houses; single without dependants; Air Corps; Private; ID 19010964 Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)

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Madison E Gillaspey, First Lieutenant, US Air Force. Service ID 0773618.  Missing in action Feb 22, 1946. Body not recovered.

Marcus R Gillespie, First Lieutenant, US Army Air Force, Service ID 0-689230. 410 Squadron, 373rd Fighter Group. Entered service from KENTUCKY. Died Nov 20, 1944.  Buried Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, BELGIUM. Plot A, Row 11, Grave 21. Air Medal wit 9 oak leaf cluster.

Mary L Gillespie, birth 1917 Pennsylvania. Enlisted Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States Oct 13, 1943, white; 4 years High School; sales clerk; single without dependents; Private; Women’s Air Corps; ID A-306904

Melvin Gillespie, birth 1923 West Virginia. Enlisted March 29, 1943 Huntington, West Virginia, United States, white, Grammar School; single without dependents; Farm hands, general farms, Private, no branch assignment; ID 35656308 Selectees (enlisted men)

Melvin L Gillespie, birth 1906 North Carolina. Enlisted June 18, 1943 Cp Croft, SOUTH CAROLINA, United States; white; grammar school; file clerk; married; Private; ID 34777018; no branch assignment; selectees (enlisted men).

Merrit K Gillespie, Sergeant, US Army Air Force. Service ID 15334968. 418 Bomber Squadron, 100th Bomber Group, Heavy. Entered service from INDIANA. Died Nov 5, 1943, Missing in Action. Body not recovered. Cambridge American Cemetery, ENGLAND. Air medal, Purple Heart.

Michael Gillespie, Tech 5th Class, US Army. Service ID 11036765. Coast Artillery Corps. Entered service from RHODE ISLAND. Missing in action Feb 7, 1943, Body not recovered. Cambridge American Cemetery, ENGLAND. Purple Heart.

Michael Gillespie, died Dec 2, 1947. From MINNESOTA. Co of Burial Crow Wing.

Michael A Gillespie birth 1913 Pennsylvania. Enlisted July 14, 1943 Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA. 2 years of High School; Skilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles; married, white; 33790311 No branch assignment; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Michael E Gillespie, birth 1915 New York; Enlisted Oct 13, 1942 New York City, New York, United States, white; 2 years High School; single without dependents; Unskilled longshoremen and stevedores, Private, ID 32527826 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA Selectees (Enlisted Men) Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge

Mills Gillespie, birth 1909 New Mexico. Enlisted Sept 16, 1940; white; 4 years college; married; Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c.; Private; Infantry, National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) ID 20846312

Milton B Gillespie, Staff Sergeant, US Air Force, Service ID 6988340. 549th Night Fighter Squadron. Entered service from KENTUCKY. Missing July 31, 1945. Body Not recovered. Honolulu Memorial, HAWAII. Air Medal. Purple Heart.

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Norman J Gillespie, birth 1926 Indiana. Enlisted Nov 20, 1944 Indianapolis, INDIANA, United States; white; 3 years High School; Shipping and receiving clerks; single without dependents; Private; ID 35964776 No branch assignment. Selectee (enlisted men)

Norman J Gillespie, PFC, US Army Air Force, ID 39326472. 83rd Engineers Battalion, Aviator. Entered service from OREGON. Missing Nov 27, 1943. Body Not Recovered. North Africa American Cemetery, Carthage, TUNISIA. Purple Heart

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Odies Gillespie, birth 1918 Mississippi. Enlisted July 16, 1942 Cp Shelby, Mississippi, United States, negro, Grammar School; Unskilled lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers; married; Private; ID 34342853; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Orrin William Gillispie, Aviation Machinist Mate, 3rd USNR. Entered service from PENNSYLVANIA . Mother Mrs Jennie Gillispie, Box 51, Union Ave, East McKeesport, PA. Casualty.

Oscar N Gillespie birth 1918 Mississippi. Enlisted July 28, 1942 Cp Shelby, MISSISSIPPI, United States; white; grammar school; general farmers; Private; ID 34345112  Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; selectees (enlisted men)

Ottlee Gillespie, birth 1907 Tennessee. Enlisted May 26, 1943 Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States; white; Grammar School; Separated with dependents; Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor; Private; no branch assignment; ID 34734659   Selectee, (enlisted men)

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PEARSON, William Gillespie, Lieutenant Commander from NEW JERSEY, USNR. Wife rs Harriet Hunter Pearson, 4 Lexington St, Newark, NJ.

This photo was taken as part of “Operation Overlord” which occurred at Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. Iconic images of soldiers storming the beach are fairly common but they also had to deal with the after-effects of their battle. The men photographed here were from the 5th or 6th Engineer Special Brigade which can be spotted because of their helmet with the white arc and Jump Boots. The Landing Craft Tank (LCT) 30 in the background was part of Force O-2 attached to the 116th Infantry Division.

Paul Gillespie birth 1922 West Virginia. Enlisted July 10, 1940 Ft Hayes, Columbus, OHIO, United States; Enlistment for Hawaiian Department; white; 3 years of High School; Skilled occupations in production of bakery products, n.e.c.; single without dependents; Private; ID 15010293;  Medical Department – For Enlisted Men of the Medical Department (includes Enlisted Men of the Medical Department on Duty with the Dental Corps) or Army Nurse Corps;

Paul W Gillespie, birth 1924 West . Enlisted July 19, 1943 Clarksburg, WEST VIRGINIA, United States; white; Grammar School; Farm hands, general farms; Single, without dependents; Private: ID 35758302, no branch assignment; Selectees (enlisted men)

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RANKIN, Marshall Gillespie, Aviation Radioman 3C. USNR. Mother Mrs Walter A Rankin, Seneca, South Carolina. Casualty.

Ralph A  Gillespie birth 1914  Ohio. Enlisted Oct 15, 1940 Oak Harbor, OHIO, United States; white; grammar school; Semiskilled motion picture projectionists; single without dependents, Private; ID 20505045 Infantry; National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men);

Ralph A Gillespie birth 1917 Indiana.  Enlisted April 11, 1944 Ft Benjamin Harrison, INDIANA, United States; white; 4 years of High School; Skilled occupations in the manufacture of miscellaneous products ; married; Private; 35831404; no branch assignment; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Rayburn N Gillespie, Private First Class, US Army. Service ID 39696737. 119 Infantry Reg. 30th Infantry Division. Entered service from CALIFORNIA. Died Aug 19, 1944. Buried Brittany American Cemetery, St James, FRANCE. Plot I, Row 2, Grave 20. Purple Heart.

Raymond A Gillespie, birth 1918 Oklahoma; Private, ID 20842068 Corps of Engineers; Enlistment one year Sept 17, 1940 Wetumka, OKLAHOMA, United States; white; 3 years of High School; farm hand; single without dependents;

Raymond D Gillespie, died April 22, 1953. Co of Burial – Fort Snelling. Entered service from MINNESOTA

Raymond E Gillespie, birth 1916 Wisconsin. Enlisted Nov 19, 1942 Milwaukee, WISCONSIN, United States; white;  4  years High School; Paymasters, payroll clerks, and timekeepers; single without dependents; Private; ID 36284325; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA. Selectees (Enlisted men)

Raymond L Gillespie, birth 1919 Virginia. Enlisted Sept 26, 1946 Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida, United States; Enlistment for Hawaiian Department; white; 4 years High School; married; Staff Sergeant Air Corps; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); ID 33048301

Richard E Gillespie, birth 1923 Illinois. Enlisted March 22, 1943 Peoria, Illinois, United States; white; 4 years High School; Unskilled mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c.; single without dependents; Private; ID 36478228 Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Richard G Gillespie, birth 1919 California. Enlisted Sept 14, 1942 Phoenix, Arizona, United States,  white; 1 year college, married; Mechanics and repairmen, airplane, Private, Air Corps; ID 19106776

Richard K Gillespie, Private First Class, USMNCR. s/o Mr & Mrs Joseph C Gillespie, 4112 E 9th St, Kansas City, MISSOURI. Casualty.  No details.

Richard R Gillespie, birth 1926 Pennsylvania. Enlisted March 13, 1944 New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, white, 4 years of High School, single without dependents, no branch assignment, Private: ID 13147002 Reserves – exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men — O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status) Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

Riley D Gillespie, birth 1919 Tennessee. Enlisted Aug 24, 1942 Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States; white; grammar school; Unskilled miscellaneous occupations, n.e.c.; married; white; Private; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA Selectees (Enlisted Men), ID 34366287

Robert Gillespie, Captain, USMC. Entered service 34366287from CALIFORNIA. Mother Mrs Lucille P Hindman, 304 Bancroft St, San Diego. Casualty of war.  See next entry.

Robert Gillespie, birth 1900 Texas. Enlisted Jan 29, 1940 ; Post Graduate; Widower or widow, without dependents; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); ID 06249481

Robert E Gillespie, birth 1922 Ohio. Enlisted July 18, 1942 Ft Hayes, Columbus, OHIO, United States; white; 4 years High School; single without dependents; Private; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, ID 15078946

Robert E Gillespie – South Dakota

Robert F Gillespie, birth 1922 British North America, Labrador or Newfoundland, Canada, enlisted Feb 1, 1943 San Francisco, CALIFORNIA, United States; 4 years of High School; Unskilled construction occupations, n.e.c.; single with no dependents; Private; ID 39122775; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA’ Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Robert F Gillespie, birth 1925. Enlisted March 20, 1943 Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA. white; 4 years of High School; single without dependents; Private; ID  33594437, no branch assignment; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Robert F Gillespie -see New York death records

Robert G Gillespie, birth 1923 California. Enlisted Jan 26, 1943 Fresno, CALIFORNIA, United States; white; 3 years of High School; Unskilled construction occupations, n.e.c.; single without dependents; Private; ID  39692953 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectee (enlisted men.

Robert J Gillespie, birth 1906 North Carolina. Enlisted April 3, 1942 Ft Bragg, NORTH CAROLINA, USA. white; Grammar School; Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles; single with  dependents, Private, Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, ID 34257833 Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Robert L Gillespie, birth 1922 Maine. Enlisted Feb 13, 1943 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States; white, 4 years High School; Paymasters, payroll clerks, and timekeepers; single without dependents; Private; ID 33500815 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Robert Lee Gillespie – South Dakota

Robert M Gillespie, birth 1925 Iowa. Enlisted Oct 12, 1943 Cp Dodge, Herrold, Iowa, United States; white; 3 years High School; single without dependents; Skilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor; Private, ID 37679980, no branch assignment. Selectees (enlisted men).

Robert P Gillespie, b 1922 Ohio. Enlistment Nov 3, 1942 from Toledo, OHIO, USA. white; Private; 35346328 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; single without dependents; 1 year of college;

Robert P Gillespie, birth 1924 Illinois. Enlisted Feb 17, 1943 Peoria, ILLINOIS, United States; 1  year of college; single without dependents; Private: ID 36449047 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, Selectees (enlisted men)

Robert S Gillespie, birth 1914 Iowa. Enlisted Feb 10, 1941  Le Mars, Iowa, United States; white; 4 years college; single without dependents; Managers and officials, n.e.c.; Private;  Infantry; National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); National Guard; Private, ID 20703166

Robert T Gillespie, Captain, US Marine Corps, Service ID 0-008725. Entered service from CALIFORNIA. Died Aug 12, 1944. Buried Honolulu, HAWAII, Plot N, Row 1, Grave 423.  Legion of Merit, Purple Heart. Note: Could this be the person listed previously? 

Robert T Gillespie, birth 59 Illinois. Enlisted Dec 6, 1939 post-graduate; Skilled occupations in printing and publishing, n.e.c.; divorced without dependents; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) ID 06669369

Roland K Gillespie, birth 1927 Arkansas. Enlisted Dec 1, 1945 Little Rock, ARKANSAS. Enlistment for Hawaiian Department; white; 2 years of High School; single without dependents; Air Corps; ID 18145850 Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)

Rolland R Gillespie, birth 1905 Philippine Islands;  Enlisted Jan 20, 1942 San Francisco, California, United States; white, 4 years High School; Semiskilled engineers, stationary; single without dependents; Private, ID 39081036; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge

Ross H Gillespie, birth 1917 Wyoming; Enlisted August 16, 1941 Ft Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina, United States; white; 3 years High School; single without dependents, Semiskilled meat cutters, except in slaughtering and packing houses; Private, Air Corps; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) ID 20412695; National Guard in Federal Service, within 3 months of Discharge

Roy G Gillespie, birth 39 Indiana; Enlisted Nov 7, 1946 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States; Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department; white; 1 year High School; Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers; single without dependents; Private ID 15252841 no branch assignment; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge

Roy H Gillespie, birth 1927 Massachusetts. Enlisted Feb 18, 1946 Buffalo, New York, United States; Enlistment for Hawaiian Department; white; 4 years High School; Skilled occupations in manufacture of electrical machinery and accessories, n.e.c.; single without dependents; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Private Air Corps; Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge; ID 12113495

Roy T Gillespie, Private First Class, US Army. Service ID 34517193. 141 Infantry Reg. 36th Infantry Division. Entered service from SOUTH CAROLINA. Died Oct 11, 1944. Buried Epinal American Cemetery, FRANCE. Plot B, Row 9, Grave 63.  Purple Heart.

Russell L Gillespie, birth 1927 West Virginia. Enlisted Dec 15, 1945 Cp Pickett, Blackstone, VIRGINIA United States; One year enlistment. white; Grammar School; married, Private First Class; No branch assignment; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) nlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC; ID 35964140

Ruth A Gillespie, birth 1911 North Dakota. Enlisted Oct 22, 1942 Chicago, Illinois, United States; white; 1 year college; divorcee without dependents; Inactive Reserve; Aviation Cadet; Women’s Army Corps; ID A-601718

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Samuel E Gillespie, birth 1922 Indiana. Enlisted Oct 29, 1942 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States; white; 1 year High School; Unskilled foundry occupations, n.e.c.; single without dependents; Private, ID 35565601 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; selectees (enlisted men)

Samuel T Gillespie, Captain, US Marine Corps. Service ID 011362 Entered service from TEXAS. Missing Feb 19, 1945. Body not recovered. Fort William McKinley American Cemetery, Manilla, Philippines.  Distinquished Flying Cross. Purple Heart.

SCOTT, Raymond Carl, Aviation Chief Radioman, USNR. Mother: Mrs Bessie Gillespie, 2517 North Ash St, Spokane, WASHINGTON.

S Hazard Gillespie – see New York death records

Sill E Gillespie, Private First Class, from MISSOURI.  2306th Quartermaster Survey Company. Died April 28, 1944, missing. Remembered on Cambridge Monument, ENGLAND. Purple Heart.

SMARTT, Joseph Gillespie, Ensign, USNR. Mother Mrs W H. Thomson, 4527 Highland Drive, Dallas, TEXAS.

Sterling Gillespie, birth 1901 West Virginia. Enlisted Nov 6, 1942 Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA. negro, Grammar School; Semiskilled furnacemen, smelters, and pourers; separated without dependents; Private, ID 33399234, Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, Selectrees (enlisted men).

Suries O Gillespie, birth 1917 Georgia. Enlisted Dec 14, 1942 Santa Ana Aab, CALIFORNIA, United States white; four years of college; married; Post office clerks; aviation cadet; Air Corps ID 14109075 Reserves – exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men — O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status) Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

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Thelbert S Gillespie, birth 55 Texas; Enlisted Oct 30, 1939 Enlistment for the Philippine Department; Skilled motormen (vehicle), except railroad, railway, and bus; post graduate education; Widower or widow, without dependents; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men), ID 06296658 

Thomas B Gillespie birth 1910 Montana. Enlisted April 6, 1943 Seattle, WASHINGTON; white; 4 years of  High School; Skilled blasters and powdermen; single without dependents. No branch assignment; Private; ID 39205841; Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Thomas F Gillespie birth 1911 Pennsylvania. Enlisted April 24, 1942 Ft George G Meade, MARYLAND United  States; white; 2 years High School; Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor; single without dependents; Private; ID 33183825; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men).

Thomas L Gillespie – Iowa   1916 – 2000

Thomas M Gillespie, birth 1924 Oklahoma. Enlisted Feb 19, 1943 Ft Myer, Virginia, United States; white; 4 years High School; sales clerk; single with dependents; Private: ID 33455111, Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Thomas W Gillespie, birth 1913 New Jersey. Enlisted May 1, 1943 Newark, New Jersey, United States; white; 2 years High School; married; Clerks, general office; No branch assignment; Private: ID 1263923 Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Tom P Gillespie, birth 1926 Mississippi. Enlisted June 29, 1944 Ft Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, United States; negro, 1 year High School; Skilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles; married; Private. no branch assignment. Selectees (enlisted men). ID 35845351

Tressie M Gillespie, birth 1920 Texas. Enlisted April 1, 1943 Dallas, Texas, United States; Enlistment for Hawaiian Department; white; 2 years High School; Waiters and waitresses, except private family; divorced without dependents; Private Women’s Army Corps: ID A-808941 Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

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Vernon L Jr Gillespie, birth 1928 Utah. Enlisted Ft Douglas, UTAH, United States on Oct 5, 1946 Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department; white; 4 years of High School; Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers; Private; no branch assignment; ID 19281311; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge

Vincent P Gillespie b 1923 Pennsylvania. Enlistment Dec 31, 1942 from Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA , white, 4 years of High School, stock clerk; Private; ID 33478602, Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; single without dependents; Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law

Virgil L Gillespie, birth 1928 Virginia. Enlisted March 12, 1946  Roanoke, Virginia, United States; Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department; white; grammar school; Hatchery men; single with dependents; PrIvate; ID 13230572; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge

Vivan D Gillespie, birth 1906 West Virginia. Enlisted Akron, Ohio, USA. Jan 7, 1943; white; grammar school; Unskilled lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers; married; Private, ID 35597540; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA; selectees (enlisted men).

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Walter Gillespie birth 1916 Kentucky.  Enlisted March 17, 1941  Ft Thomas, Newport, Kentucky, United States, negro, Grammar School; Cooks, except private family; single without dependents. Private, ID 35120811    Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA     Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Walter C Gillespie, birth 1925 Texas. Enlisted Jan 10, 1944 Lubbock, Texas, United States.  white; 4 years High School; single without dependents, Private;  ID 38607926 no branch assignment; selectees (enlisted men)

Walter H Gillespie, birth 1916 Texas. Enlisted Jan 22, 1942 Dallas, TEXAS,  United States; white; 4 years High School; married; Private Air Corps; ID 18040465

Walter L Gillespie b 29 Pennsylvania; Private, ID 14222653 Air Corps; Enlistment Sept 25, 1946 Ft McClellan, ALABAMA, United States for Hawaiian Department; 2 years of High School; single without dependents; white; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge

Wesley Gillespie 1926-1988 Nebraska

William Gillespie, ID 32146836 from Hudson, NEW YORK. Enlisted at Newark, New Jersey in 1941 from civil life. Birth 1905

William Gillespie, ID 32451871 from  Hudson, New Jersey. Enlisted at Newark, NEW JERSEY in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1906.

William Gillespie, birth 1923 Tennessee. Enlisted July 8, 1943 . Army ID 34755936 from Hardeman County, TENNESSEE, enlisted at Ft Benning, Georgia in 1943 from civil life.  negro; 3 years High School; Skilled welders and flame cutters, single without dependents;

William Gillespie, ID 34861730 from Mechlenburg, NORTH CAROLINA, Enlisted at Ft Bragg, North Carolina in  1944 from civil  life. Birth 1916

William A Gillespie, 2nd Lieutenant, US Army Air Force, Service ID 02062795. 523 Fighter Squadron, 27th Fighter Group, Entered service from MICHIGAN.  Died April 21, 1945. Buried Lorraine American Cemetery, FRANCE. Plot A, Row 33, Grave 26. Air medal, Purple Heart.

William A Gillespie, ID 20931741, from Lane, OREGON. Enlisted from Eugene, Oregon in 1940 from national guard. Birth 1919.

William A Gillespie  ID 31272107 from Middlesex, Massachusetts. Enlisted at Boston, MASSACHUSETTS  in 1943 from civil life.  Birth 1919

William A Gillespie, ID 33810715, from undefined code. Enlisted at Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA  in 1943 from civil life. Birth 1923

William A Gillespie, Army ID 35300650 from Mahoning County, OHIO. Enlisted at  Cleveland, Ohio in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1909

William A Gillespie, ID 390075392, from Sierra, CALIFORNIA. Enlisted Sacramento, California in 1941 from civil life. Birth 1914.

William B Gillespie, ID 33215783 from Montgomery, VIRGINIA. Enlisted at Roanoke, Virginia in 1942. National Guard in Federal Service after 3 months of discharge. Birth 1900.

William B Gillespie, ID 33975223 from Butler, PENNSYLVANIA. Enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1945 from civil life. Birth 1913

William B Gillespie, Army ID 36179625 from Wayne County, MICHIGAN. Enlisted at Ft Custer, Michigan in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1917

William B Gillespie, from Providence, Rhode Island, birth 1919 Massachusetts. Enlisted August 30, 1941. Ft Adams, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; white; 3 years High School; Skilled mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c.; single without dependents; Private, Air Corps; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge, ID 31008120

William C Gillespie ID 17150596 from Lawrence, SOUTH DAKOTA. Enlisted at Jefferson Baracks, Missouri in 1943.  Enlisted reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer Birth 1900

William C Gillespie, ID 20604021 from Macon, ILLINOIS.Enlisted at Decatur, Illinois in 1941 from national guard. Birth 1918.

William C Gillespie, birth 1904 Illinois. Army ID 36425514 from Macoupin County, ILLINOIS. Enlisted at Peoria, Illinois; white; 1 year High School; Unskilled garage laborers and car washers and greasers; single without dependents; Private, Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men).

William C Gillespie ID 38138592 from  Harrison County, TEXAS. Enlisted at Tyler, Texas in 1942 from civil life.  Birth 1918.

William D Gillespie, ID 11090359 from Suffolk, MASSACHETTS. Enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1899

William D Gillespie, ID 18075664 from Ector, TEXAS. Enlisted at Lubbock, Texas in 1942 from civil life.  Birth 1922

William D Gillespie, ID 31435836 from Suffolk, MASSACHUSETTS. undefined Code. 1945.Enlisted Man Philippine scout or recall for AD of an enlisted man. Birth 1926

William  D Gillespie, Army ID 34475479, from Bolivar County, MISSISSIPPI, enlisted at CP Shelby, Mississippi in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1921

William E Gillespie, ID 06950366 from Suffolk, NEW YORK. Enlisted at underfined code in 1939, undefined code. Birth 1858 (?).

William E Gillespie, ID 16072302 from Franklin, ILLINOIS. Enlisted at Peoria, Illinois in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1923

William E Gillespie, ID 17076618 from Clay, MISSOURI. Enlisted at Jefferson Barracks in 1942. Birth 1923

William E Gillespie, Jr   ID 33778785 from undefined code. Enlisted at Philadelphia, PENNSYLANIA  in 1943. Birth 1925.

William E Gillespie, Army ID 34946838 from Brooks County, GEORGIA, enlisted at Ft McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia in 1944 from civil life. Birth 1920

William E Gillespie, Army ID 35794656 from undefined code x . Enlisted at Cincinatti, OHIO  in 1943 from civil life. Birth  1923

William E Gillespie, Army ID 37721578 from Greene County, MISSOURI. Enlisted at Ft Leavenworth, Kansas in 1943 from civil life. Birth 1916.

William E Gillespie, Army ID 3941760 from Crown Wing, MINNESOTA. Enlisted Fresno, California in 1943 from civil life. Birth 1924.

William F Gillespie, ID 11152960, from Suffolk, MASSACHUSETTS. Enlisted at Ft Banks, Boston, Massachusetts in 1926. Enlisted from regular army, after 3 months discharge. Birth 1928.

William F Gillespie ID 32625156 from Nassau, NEW  YORK. Enlisted at New York City, NY in 1942 from civil life.  Birth 1900

William F Gillespie, ID 32631135 from Kings, NEW YORK. Enlisted at New York City, NY in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1914

William F Gillespie, ID 36058726 from undefined code. Enlisted at Chicago, ILLINOIS  in 1946 undefined code. Birth 1911

William F Gillespie, ID 45007300 from Hamilton, OHIO. Enlisted at Ft Hayes, Columbus, Ohio in 1945 from civil life. Birth 1927.

William G Gillespie, ID 18000412 from undefined code,  undefined code, undefined code in 1940 from civil life. Birth 1913

William G Gillespie, Army ID 36418023 from Berrien County, MICHIGAN. Enlisted Kalamazoo, Michigan 1943 from civil life. Birth 1924

William H Gillespie, ID 14125548 from Oconee, SOUTH CAROLINA. Enlistedat Ft Jackson, Columbia, SC in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1923.

William H Gillespie, JR,  ID 31300719, from Middlesex, MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED SERVICE OR ECUADOR. Enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts in 1943 from civil life.  Birth 1923

William H Gillespie, Major, US Army, Service ID 0–437180, 23rd General Hospital, Entered service from NEW YORK. Died June 7, 1945. Buried Epinal American Cemetery, FRANCE. Plot B, Row 41, Grave 32.

William H Gillespie, ID 33177104 of Philadelphia, PENNYLVANIA. Enlisted at Ft George G, Meade, Maryland in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1912

William H Gillespie, ID 33922619 from Allegheny, PENNSYLVANIA. Enlisted at Pittsburgh, PA in 1944 from civil life. Birth  1905

William H Gillespie, ID 34326145 from Davidson, TENNESSEE. Enlisted at CP Forrest, Tennessee in 1943 from civil life. Birth 1911

William H Gillespie Army ID 34353339 of Franklin Co, GEORGIA enlisted at Ft McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia in 1942, from civil life. Birth 1918.

William H Gillespie, ID 35014867 from Cuyahoga, OHIO. Enlisted at Cleveland, Ohio in 1941 from civil life. Birth 1922.

William H Gillespie, Army ID 37719203 from Denver, COLORADO. Enlisted at Ft Logan, Colorado in 1945 from civil life. Birth 1927,

William H Gillespie, Army ID 39052616 from Denver, COLORADO. Enlisted at Alexandria AAF, Louisiana in 1945. Enlisted Man Philippine or Scout or recall to  AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC. Birth 1925

William H Gillespie, Army ID 39577310 from Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA. Enlisted Ft Macarthur, San Pedro, California in 1944 from civil life.  Birth 1908

William H Gillespie, Jr. Lieutenant, US Navy. Service ID 0-124847. Sig. US Naval Reserve. Entered service from MASSACHUSETTS. Died Sept 28, 1944. Missing in action or buried at sea. Battery Park, East Coast Memorial, New York City.  Air medal, Purple Heart.

William I Gillespie, ID 12109044, from Atlanta, NEW JERSEY. Enlisted at Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1945. Enlisted man regular army, after 3 months of discharge. Birth 1928

William J Gillespie 1902 – 1949 See Pennsylvania Death Records.

William J Gillespie, ID 07031686, from Cook, ILLINOIS. Enlisted at CP Mackall Hoffman NORTH CARLOLINA,  May 27, 940, undefined code. Birth 1890 Illinois. 2nd record: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department; grammar school education; Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)

William J Gillespie, ID 15234860 from Franklin, OHIO. Enlisted at Ft Hayes, Columbus, Ohio in 1946. Enlisted man regular army after 3 months of discharge. Birth 1928.

William J Gillespie, Jr,  18065885 from Baylor, TEXAS. Enlisted at Sheppard Field, Witchita Falls, Texas in 1941 from civil life. Birth 1922

William J Gillespie, ID 20233189, from Dutchess, NEW YORK.  Enlisted at Newburgh NY in 1940 from national guard, Birth 1907.

William J Gillespie, ID 31019283 from Suffolk, MASSACHUSETTS . Enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts in 1941 from civil life. Birth 1916.

William J Gillespie, ID 31192686 from Fairfield, CONNECTICUT. Enlisted at Hartford, Connecticut in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1920

William J Gillespie, ID 32120214 from Queens, NEW YORK. Enlisted at Jamaica, New York in 1941 from civilian life. Birth 1919

William J Gillespie, ID 32255234, from Broone, NEW YORK. Enlisted at Ft Niagara,  Youngstown, NY in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1918.

William J Gillespie, ID 335889969, undefined code, Enlisted at Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA in 1943 from civil life.  Birth 1921

William J Gillespie Army ID 34590668 of McDowell County, NORTH CAROLINA, enlisted CP Croft South, Carolina in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1904

William J Gillespie, Army ID 34904014 from Davidson County, TENNESSEE, enlisted at CP Forrest Tennessee from civil life 1944 Birth 1914.

William J Gillespie, Army, Private;  ID 35533225, from Cuyahoga County, OHIO. Enlisted at Cleveland, OHIO in Feb 1, 1943 from civil life. Birth 1923 Ohio. 1 year of High School; Semiskilled occupations in mechanical treatment of metals (rolling, stamping, forging, pressing, etc.), n.e.c.; single without dependents;

William K Gillespie, ID 33938201 from  undefined code. Enlisted at New Cumberland, PENNSYLVANIA in 1944 from civil life. Birth 1919

William K Gillespie, ID 33962664 undefined code. Enlisted at Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA  in 1944 from civil life. Birth 1920

William L Gillespie, Army ID 37753878 from Jackson County, MISSOURI. Enlisted at Ft Leavenworth, Kansas from civil life. Birth 1926

William M Gillespie, ID 1239523, from Volusia, FLORIDA. Enlisted at Ft McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia in 1926. Enlisted man, regular army, after 3 months discharge. Birth 1928.

William M Gillespie, Army ID 36409387 from Marquette County, MICHIGAN. Enlisted at Marquette, Michigan in 1942 from civil life. Birth  1934.

Wiliam M Gillespie birth 1918 Pennsylvania. Enlisted Jan 10, 1942 Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA. white; 4  years of college; Accountants and auditors; single without dependents, aviation cadet; Air Corps; ID 13046678

William M Gillespie, ID 39009020, from San Francisco, CALIFORNIA. Enlisted at San Francisco, California in 1941 from civil  life. Birth 1909

William N Gillespie, ID 11042483 from undefined code. Enlisted at Boston, MASSACHUETTS in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1921

William O Gillespie, ID 35065013 from Lorain, OHIO. Enlisted at Cleveland, Ohio in 1943 from civil life. Birth 1922

William P Gillespie, ID 31208899 from Suffork, MASSACHUSETTS. Enlisted Boston, Massachusetts in 1943 from civil life. Birth  1923.

William P Gillespie, Army ID 36458381 from Kent County, MICHIGAN. Enlisted at Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1943. Birth 1924.

William P  Gillespie, Army ID 39135487 from Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA. Enlisted at San Francisco, California in 1943 from civil life. Birth 1924.

William P Gillespie, ID 44037981 from Sumter, GEORGIA. Enlisted at Ft McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia in 1944 from civil life. Birth 1918.

William R Gillespie, ID 14037007 from Anderson, SOUTH CAROLINA. Enlisted at Charlotte, North Carolina in 1940 from civil life. Birth 1917

William R Gillespie, ID 17051107 from Grand Forks, NORTH DAKOTA. Enlisted at Ft Snelling, Minnesota in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1919

William R Gillespie, ID 17069764 from Mahaska, IOWA. Enlisted at CR Dodge, Herrold, Iowa in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1922 Roll of Honour in Akron, Iowa

William R Gillespie of Sioux City, Iowa, s/o Mrs Dale Waterbury of Akron, OHIO who has three sons in the war.

William R Gillespie, ID 3137207 from Suffolk, MASSACHUSETTS. Enlisted at Boston , Massachusetts in 1943 from civil life. Birth 1925.

William R Gillespie, ID 33767138 from Cuyahoga, OHIO. Enlisted at Altoona, Pennsylvania in 1943. Birth 1915.

William R Gillespie, ID 33913550 undefined code. Enlisted at Roanoke, VIRGINIA 1945 from civil life. Birth 1909

William R Gillespie, Army ID 35134433 from Greenbrier County, WEST VIRGINIA. Enlisted at Ft Thomas Newport Kentucky  March 14, 1942 from civil life. Birth 1904 West Virginia; white; 3 years of High School; Semiskilled painters, construction and maintenance; divorced with dependents; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men).

William S Gillespie, ID 15085320 from Marion, INDIANA. Enlisted at Ft Benjamin, Harrison, Indiana in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1921.

William S Gillespie, ID 15237194 from Mercer, WEST VIRGINIA. Enlisted at Ft Hayes, Columbus, Ohio in 1946. Enlisted man regular army, after 3 months of discharge. Birth 1928

William S Gillespie, ID 31192686 from Cumberland, NEW JERSEY. Enlisted at Camden, New Jersey in 1942 from civil life.  Birth 1921

William S Gillespie, ID 39757011 from Los Angeles,  CALIFORNIA. Enlisted at CP Beale Marysville, California in 1945.Enlisted Man Philippines Scout or recall to AD or an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC. Birth 1915.

William Samuel Gillespie, Private First Class, USMCR. Wife Mrs Ada Gillespie, Box 444, CUBA. Casualty. Entered service from Illinois.

William T Gillespie, ID 0342019 from Queen Anne’s, MARYLAND. Enlisted at Centerville, Maryland in 1941 from  national guard. Birth 1909

William T Gillespie, ID 06845638 from Amherst, VIRGINIA. Enlisted at Ft Sill, Oklahoma in 1946, National Guard in Federal Services within 3 months of discharge. Birth 1910.

William T Gillespie, Army ID 34607787 of Cleveland Co, NORTH CAROLINA, enlisted at Cp Croft South Carolina in 1943 from civil life. Birth  1924.

William  V Gillespie Army ID 34529306 from Davidson County, TENNESSEE, enlisted at Cp Forrest, Tennessee in 1943 from civil life. Birth 1921

William W Gillespie, ID 32074532 from Somerset, NEW JERSEY. Enlisted at Trenton, New Jersey in 1941 from civil life. Birth 1912

William  W Gillespie, Army ID 34607341 of Transylvania County,  NORTH CAROLINA, enlisted CP Croft South Carolina 1943 from civil life. Birth 1909

William W Gillespie, ID 42186476 of Middlesex, NEW JERSEY. Enlisted at Newark, New Jersey in 1944 from civil  life. Birth 1925.

William W Gillespie,Jr  from undefined code. Enlisted at Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA in 1942 from civil life. Birth 1921

William W Gillespie, birth 1920 Virginia. Enlisted April 28, 1942 Roanoke, Virginia, United States; white; 2 years college; Electricians apprentices; single without dependents; Private; Air Corps; Reserves – exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men — O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status) ID 13062775

William  Z Gillespie, birth 1910 North Carolina. Enlisted Oct 5, 1942 Ft Jackson, Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA United States Army ID 34388693; white, Grammar School; single without dependents; Semiskilled construction machinery operators, n.e.c.; Private; Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA, selectees (enlisted men)

Willie C Gillespie, birth 1927 Arkansas; Enlisted Aug 10, 1945 Cp Atterbury, Columbus, Indiana, United States; negro; grammar school; Unskilled occupations in manufacture of automobiles, n.e.c.; single without dependants; Private; ID 35936605 no branch assignment; selectee (enlisted men)

Willie R Gillespie, birth 1922 Georgia. Enlisted Oct 7, 1942 Ft Mcpherson, Atlanta, Georgia, United States; white; 4 years High School; Semiskilled occupations in production of industrial chemicals; single without dependents; Private, ID 34446100 Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Winton E Gillaspy, b May 24, 1921. Died April 27, 1945. Service ID 3764215. Killed in action. Co G 393 Inf 99 Division. Keekuk National Cemetery, IOWA.

Woodrow H Gillespie, birth 1915 South Carolina. Enlisted Jan 27, 1941 Lyman, South Carolina, United States; white; Grammar School; Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c.; single without dependents; Corporal; Field Artillery; National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) ID 20449581

W R Jr Gillespie, birth 1921  enlisted Jan 6, 1941 National Guard, ID 20757513; Private; Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service; white; 4 years of High School; sales clerks.

 

See also burials in New Mexico

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Record Count:  353

Sources of Records: Mormon website: United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Funeral Home Obituaries.

Most of the enlistment records stated:

Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law