World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Earl G. Gilbertson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Honored By
Donna Hall
Relationship
Niece
SURVIVOR OF THE MINELAYER USS OGLALA CM-4, SUNK DURING THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. HE WAS TRANSFERRED FROM ACTIVE DUTY TO THE FLEET RESERVE IN JULY 1946 AFTER TWENTY YEARS SERVICE. HE WAS LATER CALLED BACK TO ACTIVE SERVICE AND SERVED ANOTHER TEN YEARS, RETIRING AS HARBOR MASTER AT TREASURE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA.