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Private First Class Charles Gilbert
Name | Charles Gilbert |
Rank | Private First Class |
Army Serial # | 6888225 |
State | Virginia |
Date of death | 1944-07-04 |
Plot, Row, Grave | C, 14, 18 |
Cemetery | Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Google Maps |
Unit | E Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division |
Awards | |
Remarks | Special Orders #176 from HQ Ft. Oglethorpe lists Private First Class Gilbert as a member of the original cadre for the 331st Infantry Regiment. He was transferred from B Company, 3rd Cavalry as a Sergeant. His original assignment was Section Leader (MOS 652) and he became a Squad Leader (MOS 653) in E Company of the newly formed 331st Infantry Regiment. The relevant part can be seen below. Since we have no other information we assume that he was killed while serving in E Company. Special Orders #176 can be found here. |
Documents | - Relevant part Special Orders #176 |
Grave | Soldier | |
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