World War II Honoree

James Ballard Gilbert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Blocton, Alabama

Honored By

Bridgett G. Barnes

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER STAR. HE WAS IN COMPANY F, 28TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON. SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER AND AN ANTI-TANK GUN CREWMAN. HE WAS A MOTORCYCLE MESSENGER AND A LIGHT TANK CREWMAN.