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Clifford Eugene Gibson, Jr. was born Aug. 27, 1926 to Clifford Eugene (Sr.) and Lucile Liffring Gibson. He died Aug. 14, 1946 and is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

Clifford served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 34th Air Service Squadron.

Source: ancestry.com


William George Gibson was born Jan. 18, 1922 to George and Mayme Campbell Gibson. He died May 31, 1943 and is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA. 

2nd Lt. Gibson served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. He was killed in a mid-air collision at the Naval Air Training Station, Glenview, IL. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Richard Allen Gilbert was born May 8, 1917 to Harvey William and Florence Mae Vite Gilbert. He died Oct. 8, 2010 and is buried in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.

1st Lt. Gilbert served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II

Source: ancestry.com


Roger Walter Gilbert was born Feb. 26, 1924 to Walter and Hilda Hansen Gilbert. He died June 13, 2009 and is buried in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.

Maj. Gen. Gilbert served with the U.S. Air Force in World War II and Korea.

Source: ancestry.com


Earl Wilber Gilbrech was born Mar. 5, 1920 to Raymond and Rachel Thompson Gilbrech. He died Mar. 1, 1942 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines and is buried in Union Cemetery, Ankeny, IA.

Petty Officer Gilbrech served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and was MIA/FOD/KIA in the Battle of Java Sea. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com 


George William Gilliam was born Oct. 9, 1904 to Alexander and Amanda Hook Gilliam. He died Apr. 20, 1946 and is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, IA. Petty Officer Gilliam served with the U.S. Navy in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2019; updated Jul 2020 & Jul 2022 & Aug 2023 & Mar 2024

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