Gilbert served as a Lieutenant in the Dental Corps, U.S.S. Erie ( PG-50 ), U.S. Navy during World War II. He reported aboard the U.S.S. Erie on June 6, 1942.
He resided in Sparrows Point, Baltimore County, Maryland prior to the war.
U.S.S. Erie ( PG-50 ) was torpedoed by German U-163 off Curacao during the war.
The Erie survived the attack, however, " 7 " members of the crew perished in the attack.
Gilbert was declared " Missing In Action " in this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-113941
Husband of Grace Katherine Gorsuch.
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Those lost in the attack on the U.S.S. Erie:
Enríquez, Givino
Gorsuch, Gilbert F. ~ Lt, Dental Officer
Greenwood, Frank ~ Lt(jg), Asst. Gunner Officer
Kunkle, George O. ~ Lt, Engineering Officer
Lloyd, Albert L. ~ LCDR, Supply Officer
Peterson, Ernest C. ~ Lt, Aviator
Wentz, Ned J. ~ Lt, Supply Officer
The remains of LT George Owen Kunkle where later recovered and he was first interred and later, at the directions of his wife, his remains were cremated and spread at sea.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Sparrows Point, Baltimore County, Maryland prior to the war.
U.S.S. Erie ( PG-50 ) was torpedoed by German U-163 off Curacao during the war.
The Erie survived the attack, however, " 7 " members of the crew perished in the attack.
Gilbert was declared " Missing In Action " in this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-113941
Husband of Grace Katherine Gorsuch.
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Those lost in the attack on the U.S.S. Erie:
Enríquez, Givino
Gorsuch, Gilbert F. ~ Lt, Dental Officer
Greenwood, Frank ~ Lt(jg), Asst. Gunner Officer
Kunkle, George O. ~ Lt, Engineering Officer
Lloyd, Albert L. ~ LCDR, Supply Officer
Peterson, Ernest C. ~ Lt, Aviator
Wentz, Ned J. ~ Lt, Supply Officer
The remains of LT George Owen Kunkle where later recovered and he was first interred and later, at the directions of his wife, his remains were cremated and spread at sea.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Gilbert served as a Lieutenant in the Dental Corps, U.S.S. Erie ( PG-50 ), U.S. Navy during World War II. He reported aboard the U.S.S. Erie on June 6, 1942.
He resided in Sparrows Point, Baltimore County, Maryland prior to the war.
U.S.S. Erie ( PG-50 ) was torpedoed by German U-163 off Curacao during the war.
The Erie survived the attack, however, " 7 " members of the crew perished in the attack.
Gilbert was declared " Missing In Action " in this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-113941
Husband of Grace Katherine Gorsuch.
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Those lost in the attack on the U.S.S. Erie:
Enríquez, Givino
Gorsuch, Gilbert F. ~ Lt, Dental Officer
Greenwood, Frank ~ Lt(jg), Asst. Gunner Officer
Kunkle, George O. ~ Lt, Engineering Officer
Lloyd, Albert L. ~ LCDR, Supply Officer
Peterson, Ernest C. ~ Lt, Aviator
Wentz, Ned J. ~ Lt, Supply Officer
The remains of LT George Owen Kunkle where later recovered and he was first interred and later, at the directions of his wife, his remains were cremated and spread at sea.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Sparrows Point, Baltimore County, Maryland prior to the war.
U.S.S. Erie ( PG-50 ) was torpedoed by German U-163 off Curacao during the war.
The Erie survived the attack, however, " 7 " members of the crew perished in the attack.
Gilbert was declared " Missing In Action " in this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-113941
Husband of Grace Katherine Gorsuch.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Those lost in the attack on the U.S.S. Erie:
Enríquez, Givino
Gorsuch, Gilbert F. ~ Lt, Dental Officer
Greenwood, Frank ~ Lt(jg), Asst. Gunner Officer
Kunkle, George O. ~ Lt, Engineering Officer
Lloyd, Albert L. ~ LCDR, Supply Officer
Peterson, Ernest C. ~ Lt, Aviator
Wentz, Ned J. ~ Lt, Supply Officer
The remains of LT George Owen Kunkle where later recovered and he was first interred and later, at the directions of his wife, his remains were cremated and spread at sea.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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