Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Robert G. Gilbert

Robert was born about 1932 in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Private First Class Gilbert was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.

He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on February 14, 1951 and returned to duty on April 19, 1951.

He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on May 18, 1951 and died while a prisoner on November 30, 1951.

His remains were not recovered. Private First Class Gilbert was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.

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