Gilbert, Gene

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Military Service

Served in Vietnam as a private.[1]


Death

Drowned in Vietnam in 1970 attempting to secure air-dropped supplies.[1]

Other Media

[Sons of Gold Star Mothers] Private first class Gene Gilbert, son of Mrs. Warren Gilbert, was drowned in Vietnam in 1970 while attempting to secure plane-dropped supplies which had fallen in the river. Caught in the undertow he was reported missing in action until the body was later found.

Published in the Altamont (NY) Enterprise--Albany Co. Post, Page 1, 3 Jun 1977 Issue.




Sources


  1. 1.0 1.1 Altamont (NY) Enterprise - Albany Co. Post, Page 1, 3 Jun 1977 Issue.