
Age: 100
Residence: Olathe
Branch: Navy
Rank: First Class Petty Officer
Job duty: Repairing and flying aircraft, mainly PBY’s, also Search and Rescue
Highlight of an experience or memory from WWII: Gilbert served in the South Pacific at New Caledonia. Gilbert was one of General Halsey’s escorts from land to ship on three different occasions. The general did not wear his uniform because he did not want to be recognized by the enemy.