World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roger W. Gilbert
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Des Moines, Iowa
Honored By
VFW Post 11242
SERVED TWO WWII COMBAT MISSIONS IN EUROPE WITH A TOTAL OF 50 MISSIONS IN B-17 BOMBERS AND DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITOES. WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH FIVE CLUSTERS AND FIVE BATTLE STARS.