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Personal info

Full name
ROWLAND, Gilbert Arthur
Date of birth
19 September 1914
Age
30
Place of birth
McGregor, Montgomery County, Georgia
Hometown
Toombs County, Georgia

Military service

Service number
34828934
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
19 January 1945
Place of death
in the vicinity of Eibertingen, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 6 31

Immediate family

Members
Raymond H. Rowland (father)
Martha E. Rowland (mother)
Frank Rowland (brother)
Willie Rowland (brother)
Magdaline Rowland (sister)
Harry Rowland (brother)
George C. Rowland (brother)
Luana Rowland (sister)
Viana E. Rowland (sister)

More information

Sgt Gilbert A. Rowland enlisted at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia on 25 September 1943.
He was a mechanic before he enlisted.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet