DOB/DOD: March 12, 1907 (Norwalk, CT) – February 21, 1945; 37 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Violet Rowland Durand (1903-1974) in 1931 in Boston, MassachusettsLOCAL ADDRESS: French Street, WatertownENLISTMENT: Initially enlisted in 1927SERVICE NUMBER: 2069255SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Hocking (APA-121)STATUS: MISSING IN ACTION FAMILY: Born to Frederick (1887-1933) and Harriett Meade Gilbert (1887-1966). Oldest of 10Continue reading “CHIEF MACHINIST’S MATE FREDERICK DURAND GILBERT; NAVY”
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