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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur Benson Gilbert, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mound, Minnesota

Honored By

Arthur B. Gilbert III

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE AUGUST, 1940 AT FORT SNELLING. SERVED IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE. SERVICE AT RANTOUL, CHANUTE FIELD, KELLY FIELD, UVALDE, TEXAS, SAN MARCOS, ELLINGTON FIELD, GOLDSBORO, NEW HAVEN, OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS), NASHVILLE. DISCHARGED FROM FORT SAM HOUSTON OCTOBER, 1945 AS LIEUTENANT. CALLED UP IN 1951 AND RETIRED AS MAJOR IN 1966.