World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gilbert S. Durkee
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New London, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 67TH ARMORED REGIMENT AS A MEDIUM TANK CREWMAN IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.