World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Eugene Gilcrease
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
El Campo, Texas
Honored By
Danny Jones
Served as a Seaman 2nd Class and serving on board the Heavy Cruiser USS SAN FRANCISCO (CA-38), in the action against Japanese naval forces in the Solomon Islands area during 1942. Awarded the Silver Star medal and purple heart.