World War II Honoree

William H. Gilbertson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Gilbertson

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. JOINED THE GUARD IN THE 109TH FIELD ARTILLERY 1940. AFTER PEARL HARBOR HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY. FORWARD OBSERVER FOR THE 109TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTERY B, WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO 110TH INFANTRY OF THE 28TH DIVISION. SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE DURING WHICH THEIR RECORDS WERE DESTROYED. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR.