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Personal info

Full name
GILBERT, James J
Date of birth
1 June 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
New York City, New York County, New York
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

Military service

Service number
32997892
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
22 September 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Ferdrupt, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 26 39

Immediate family

Members
Austin D. Gilbert (father)
Mary (McKee) Gilbert (mother)
Mary Gilbert (sister)
Austin Gilbert (brother)
Felix Gilbert (brother)
Mary E. Gilbert (sister)

More information

Pvt James J. Gilbert attended high school for three years and was an office clerk.

He enlisted in New York City, New York on 12 August 1943.

He was killed by artillery shell fragments to his back and leg.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave - Andy