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Earnest C Gilbert 1921 - 2003

Earnest C Gilbert of Galena, Delaware County, OH was born on December 4, 1921, and died at age 81 years old on July 17, 2003.
Earnest C Gilbert
Galena, Delaware County, OH 43021
December 4, 1921
July 17, 2003
Male
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Earnest C Gilbert's History: 1921 - 2003

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  • 12/4
    1921

    Birthday

    December 4, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Champaign County, Ohio United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35240947 Enlisted: November 7, 1945 in Valparaiso Indiana Military branch: Transportation Corps Rank: Private First Class, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Hawaiian Department
  • Professional Career

    Camp Attendants
  • 07/17
    2003

    Death

    July 17, 2003
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Earnest C Gilbert was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1945, at the age of 24 years old, Earnest was alive when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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