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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Louis B. Gilbert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Laird Hill, Texas

Honored By

Mr. Paul P Gilbert

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TRAINED AT FORT SAM, HOUSTON AND SHEPPARD FIELD. SERVED 8 MISSIONS AS CREW CHIEF ON B-17 OUT OF ENGLAND. SHOT DOWN OVER MUNICH, GERMANY ON JULY 29, 1944; 10 MONTHS AS PRISONER OF WAR, MAINLY IN STALAG LUFT IV. LIBERATED BY CANADIANS WHILE ON FORCED MARCH.