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SALLES, Gilbert - Date of
birth
26 December 1925 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Bristol County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31462305 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
14 December 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Manuel Salles (father)
Emily (Raposa) Salles (mother)
Francisco E. Salles (brother)
Florence Salles (sister)
More information
Pfc Gilbert Salles was employed as a kitchen worker at Aerouax Cafeteria.He enlisted in Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 7 April 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Salles Family Tree / 1940 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet