Luther Honoree Gilbert

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found:
Yes Alabama Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No  Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
Yes Photo of veteran, Find A Grave
Yes WWII Draft Card Data

WWII Draft Card Data
Name: Norman Luther Honree Gilbert
Race: White  -  Age: 18  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: May 26, 1926  -  Birth Place: Kimbrough, Alabama
Residence Place: Kimbrough, Wilcox County, Alabama
Registration Date: May 29, 1944  -  Registration Place: Kimbrough, Wilcox County
Employer: Not Listed
Weight: 149  -  Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Blue  -  Hair Color: Brown  -  Height: 5' 7"
Next of Kin: M E Gilbert
Members of Household: Norman Ford Autery, Self
M E Gilbert, Mother

KILLED IN GERMANY - Pvt. Luther H. Gilbert (photo above), was killed in action in Germany April 23, (1945) his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Gilbert, Bay Minette, have been notified. He was a gunner with an infantry unit. He is survived by his parents and two brothers, John P. and Jesse D. Gilbert, both in the service.
June 21, 1945

Note 1: The death location, "Western Germany" is based on the best information available at this time. This location was estimated based on:

A. The Find A Grave website data indicates his assigned unit was the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, date of birth as May 28, 1926 and date of death on April 23, 1945.

B. The location of his unit, the 9th Infantry Division, was advancing through Western Germany in an area between Cologne and Frankfurt during April 1945.

C. A local newspaper, on June 21, 1945, included a photo of PFC Gilbert and reported that he "...was killed in action in Germany April 23...".

Anyone with a more specific location is welcomed and encouraged to submit an email to: ww2updates@withmilitaryhonors.com.

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

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