World War II Honoree

Claudie E. Gilbert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gainesville, Texas

Honored By

Ruth Hughes

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN WORLD WAR II AS A TIMBERWOLF SOLDIER OF THE 414TH INFANTRY. TRAINED AT CAMP ADAIR, OREGON. BASIC TRAINING FOR THE NEWLY ARRIVED RECRUITS STARTED AND THE SOLDIERS SOON LEARNED WHY NATIVES ALONG THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY HIBERNATED EACH WINTER. THE STRENGTH REPORT SHOWED A TOTAL OF 819 OFFICERS AND 15,112 ENLISTED MEN.