World War II

Gilmer earned 7 bronze service stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon as follows:
1 Star EASTERN NEW GUINEA OPERATION
1 Star BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO OPERATION
1 Star HOLLANDIA OPERATION
1 Star MARIANAS OPERATION
1 Star TINIAN CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION
1 Star IWO JIMA OPERATION
1 Star OKINAWA GUNTO OPERATION