Timeline
Birth- Feb 23, 1916
Bradford Township, Lee County, Illinois
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 27 - 25 years
Gold Star
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Rank
1 LT
Branch
Army, Army Air Forces
Service Number
O-432557
Enlistment Date
Mar 17, 1941
Enlistment Place
Chicago, IL
Enlistment Rank
First Lieutenant
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army Air Forces
Rank
First Lieutenant
Service End Date
Nov 9, 1942
Service Number
0-432557
Unit
16th Observation Squadron
Award
Purple Heart
Award Date
1942
Casualty
Type
KIA
Marriage- 1942-Age: 26 years
Atlanta, GA
Irene Krol
Death- Nov 9, 1942-Age: 27 years
Killed in Action
French Morocco
Burial- Mar 25, 1949
Franklin Grove Cemetery, Franklin Grove, IL
Other Facts
Residence: Place
Illinois
Full Name
Warren E Gilbert
Father
Cleveland Gilbert
Mother
Jennie Schrank Gilbert