World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lawrence E. Gilbert
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Stamford, Connecticut
Honored By
Jeff McCulloh
Relationship
Neighbor
Joined up on December 22, 1941 until January 1, 1947. Awarded the Navy Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, French Croix de Guerre and WWII Victory Medal. Served in the Cuban Navy General Staff, Commander of LST-282 and Division Commander of the D-Day Assault Group. Commander of LST Utah Beach. Commanded Ammo. ships in invasion of southern France. Assistant Operations Officer, New York Navy Base.