World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Earl W. Gilbrech
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Ankeny, Iowa
Honored By
Ethel Harmon
Relationship
Sister
RANK OF ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 2ND CLASS. SERVED ON THE USS PILLSBURY DD-227. THE SHIP WENT DOWN IN MARCH 1942, DURING SURFACE ACTION AGAINST JAPAN NAVAL FORCES IN THE JAVA SEA. SHIP AND BODIES OF THE CREW WERE NEVER RECOVERED.