Son of Stephen Eldred Gilmer & Alva Pearl (Murphy) Gilmer.
CPL Bruce Gilmer was killed in action in Southern France 23 Aug 1944. His 4th invasion others were in Africa, Sicily & Salerno, Italy. His body was not returned to the US until 1948 where there was re-burial in Hopewell on 14 Nov 1948.
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1930 Precinct 2, Wichita, TX Census
Steven E Gilmer, head 42 b TX; Alva P Gilmer, wife 37 b TX; Alice Gilmer, dau 18 b TX, Bruce M Gilmer, son 9 b TX & Betty J Gilmer, dau 4 b TX
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Bruce M Gilmer, US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 25 Nov 1940
Term of Enlistment: 0
Event place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX
Education Level: 1 year of high school; single
Civilian Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Infantry
Army Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers & Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: National Guard
Serial Number: 20806676
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 03623.83
CPL Bruce Gilmer was killed in action in Southern France 23 Aug 1944. His 4th invasion others were in Africa, Sicily & Salerno, Italy. His body was not returned to the US until 1948 where there was re-burial in Hopewell on 14 Nov 1948.
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1930 Precinct 2, Wichita, TX Census
Steven E Gilmer, head 42 b TX; Alva P Gilmer, wife 37 b TX; Alice Gilmer, dau 18 b TX, Bruce M Gilmer, son 9 b TX & Betty J Gilmer, dau 4 b TX
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Bruce M Gilmer, US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 25 Nov 1940
Term of Enlistment: 0
Event place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX
Education Level: 1 year of high school; single
Civilian Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Infantry
Army Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers & Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: National Guard
Serial Number: 20806676
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 03623.83
Son of Stephen Eldred Gilmer & Alva Pearl (Murphy) Gilmer.
CPL Bruce Gilmer was killed in action in Southern France 23 Aug 1944. His 4th invasion others were in Africa, Sicily & Salerno, Italy. His body was not returned to the US until 1948 where there was re-burial in Hopewell on 14 Nov 1948.
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1930 Precinct 2, Wichita, TX Census
Steven E Gilmer, head 42 b TX; Alva P Gilmer, wife 37 b TX; Alice Gilmer, dau 18 b TX, Bruce M Gilmer, son 9 b TX & Betty J Gilmer, dau 4 b TX
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Bruce M Gilmer, US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 25 Nov 1940
Term of Enlistment: 0
Event place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX
Education Level: 1 year of high school; single
Civilian Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Infantry
Army Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers & Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: National Guard
Serial Number: 20806676
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 03623.83
CPL Bruce Gilmer was killed in action in Southern France 23 Aug 1944. His 4th invasion others were in Africa, Sicily & Salerno, Italy. His body was not returned to the US until 1948 where there was re-burial in Hopewell on 14 Nov 1948.
~
1930 Precinct 2, Wichita, TX Census
Steven E Gilmer, head 42 b TX; Alva P Gilmer, wife 37 b TX; Alice Gilmer, dau 18 b TX, Bruce M Gilmer, son 9 b TX & Betty J Gilmer, dau 4 b TX
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Bruce M Gilmer, US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 25 Nov 1940
Term of Enlistment: 0
Event place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX
Education Level: 1 year of high school; single
Civilian Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Infantry
Army Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers & Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: National Guard
Serial Number: 20806676
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 03623.83
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