Captain Melvin Gililland Jr.8
(1918-present)
The 5th great grandson of Eli the emigrant.
Served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II.
He was stationed in England forecasting weather for a
B-24 Bomber base.
He later served in Scotland forecasting weather for flights to Paris and the US.
(Margaret Addie BEEDE7, Julane N. BEEDE6, William Harrison5, Addison Creighton4, Jeremiah3, Hezekiah2, Eli1)
Photo courtesy of Karen Victory