He resided in Albany County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on September 3, 1942 in Albany, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the manufacture of textiles and also as Single, without dependents.
Henry was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 32490977
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Jeni for submitting this record for bio updates!
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News Article:
Pvt. Henry J. Guilbault, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Guilbault was killed in action in Germany April 6, 1945 was brought home to Cohoes.
He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and was inducted in September 1942 serving with the 23rd Infantry at the time of his death.
He is also survived by a sister, Miss Theresa Guilbault of Rexford and five brothers, Lionel, Edward, Paul and Francis all of Rexford and Raymond of Cohoes.
(Information paraphrased from Times Record) 1/10/49
Database mistakenly listed death date as 1/7/49 and age as 27, but did list killed in action.
(In brother Paul's obituary,) Paul Guilbeault son of Leon and Olive Guerin Guilbeault
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He resided in Albany County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on September 3, 1942 in Albany, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the manufacture of textiles and also as Single, without dependents.
Henry was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 32490977
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Jeni for submitting this record for bio updates!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
News Article:
Pvt. Henry J. Guilbault, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Guilbault was killed in action in Germany April 6, 1945 was brought home to Cohoes.
He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and was inducted in September 1942 serving with the 23rd Infantry at the time of his death.
He is also survived by a sister, Miss Theresa Guilbault of Rexford and five brothers, Lionel, Edward, Paul and Francis all of Rexford and Raymond of Cohoes.
(Information paraphrased from Times Record) 1/10/49
Database mistakenly listed death date as 1/7/49 and age as 27, but did list killed in action.
(In brother Paul's obituary,) Paul Guilbeault son of Leon and Olive Guerin Guilbeault
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