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GUTIERREZ, Gilbert Anastacio - Date of
birth
16 July 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Fentress, Caldwell County, Texas -
Hometown
Luling, Caldwell County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38559466 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
778th Tank Battalion
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Weiten, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 14 | 15 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Anastacio Gutierrez (father)
Clemencia (Richie) Gutierrez (mother)
Alfredo Gutierrez (brother)
Criselda Gutierrez (sister)
Mercedes Gutierrez (sister)
Guadalupe Gutierrez (sister)
Estella Gutierrez (sister)
Hellen Gutierrez (sister)
More information
Cpl Gilbert A. Gutierrez enlisted at Fort Sam Houston, Texas on 26 November 1943.He suffered a concussion which caused his death.
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 / US WW2 Hospital Admission Cards / Larry’s Lounge Tribute Page to the 778th Tank Battalion
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – LuxAmCem / Nelda