World War II Honoree

Darwin Gerald Gilbert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Stanton, Michigan

Honored By

James D. Gilbert

Relationship

Son

SERVED OCTOBER 4, 1946 TO AUGUST 23, 1949. DUTY STATION: FUKUOKA, JAPAN, HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON (P/L) 307TH AIR BASE OP, 315TH AIR DIVISION, 5TH AIR FORCE, NEAR ITAZUKE AIR FORCE BASE. DUTIES INCLUDED SPECIAL ORDERS CLERK AT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE FROM FEBRUARY 1947 TO JUNE 1949. ENLISTED AT SELFRIDGE FIELD, MICHIGAN IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. DISCHARGED FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE AT MCDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA AUGUST 1949. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN), NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND SHARPSHOOTER BADGE (SCORE 151).