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GILBERT, John Diodaty - Date of
birth
8 February 1911 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Mount Rainier, Prince George's County, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33192541 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kintzheim, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 36 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Anthony D. Gilbert (father)
Merle E. Gilbert (mother)
More information
Pvt John D. Gilbert was a carpenter before he enlisted at Fort Meyer, Virginia on 8 July 1942.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census / https://36th-id.frb.io
Photo source: www.findagrave.com