World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Kermit J. Gilbert
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED WITH THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. DURING THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA, HE WITNESSED THE FLAG RAISING ON TOP OF MT. SURIBACHI.