World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John E. Gilbert, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Honored By
VFW Post 23 Ladies Auxiliary of Lebanon
HE LANDED WITH THE FIRST ASSAULT WAVE ON IWO JIMA WITH THE 23RD REGIMENT OF THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION DURING WORLD WAR II AND WAS COMBAT WOUNDED.