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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earl T. Gilbertson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

White Butte, South Dakota

Honored By

Delores Colgrove

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON USS BIRMINGHAM FROM JANUARY 5, 1945 TO THE END OF THE WAR. WHILE ON THE BIRMINGHAM IN THE PACIFIC, FOUGHT IN SAIPAN, IWO JIMA, AND OKINAWA. ON MAY 4, 1945 JAPANESE PLANE HIT THE SHIP AND KILLED SOME OF THE CREW.