Son of Leo Gilbert, Salt Fork, Grant Co, OK
Enlisted June 10, 1941, died Oct. 11, 1942 killed in action on board ship near Guadalcanal, Southwest Pacific
"Hello, could you add a note to this memorial:
The name of the ship on the headstone is
misspelled. On the night of October 11-12,
1942, the light cruiser U.S.S. Boise (CL-47)
engaged ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy
during the Battle of Cape Esperance, to the
west of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.
One shell from a Japanese cruiser struck
the 6-inch shell magazines below the front
turrets, causing an explosion and ensuing
fire which claimed the life of Seaman Gilbert
and 108 of his fellow shipmates."
*Bio note in quotes courtesy of Tim Cook (#46481904)
Enlisted June 10, 1941, died Oct. 11, 1942 killed in action on board ship near Guadalcanal, Southwest Pacific
"Hello, could you add a note to this memorial:
The name of the ship on the headstone is
misspelled. On the night of October 11-12,
1942, the light cruiser U.S.S. Boise (CL-47)
engaged ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy
during the Battle of Cape Esperance, to the
west of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.
One shell from a Japanese cruiser struck
the 6-inch shell magazines below the front
turrets, causing an explosion and ensuing
fire which claimed the life of Seaman Gilbert
and 108 of his fellow shipmates."
*Bio note in quotes courtesy of Tim Cook (#46481904)
Son of Leo Gilbert, Salt Fork, Grant Co, OK
Enlisted June 10, 1941, died Oct. 11, 1942 killed in action on board ship near Guadalcanal, Southwest Pacific
"Hello, could you add a note to this memorial:
The name of the ship on the headstone is
misspelled. On the night of October 11-12,
1942, the light cruiser U.S.S. Boise (CL-47)
engaged ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy
during the Battle of Cape Esperance, to the
west of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.
One shell from a Japanese cruiser struck
the 6-inch shell magazines below the front
turrets, causing an explosion and ensuing
fire which claimed the life of Seaman Gilbert
and 108 of his fellow shipmates."
*Bio note in quotes courtesy of Tim Cook (#46481904)
Enlisted June 10, 1941, died Oct. 11, 1942 killed in action on board ship near Guadalcanal, Southwest Pacific
"Hello, could you add a note to this memorial:
The name of the ship on the headstone is
misspelled. On the night of October 11-12,
1942, the light cruiser U.S.S. Boise (CL-47)
engaged ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy
during the Battle of Cape Esperance, to the
west of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.
One shell from a Japanese cruiser struck
the 6-inch shell magazines below the front
turrets, causing an explosion and ensuing
fire which claimed the life of Seaman Gilbert
and 108 of his fellow shipmates."
*Bio note in quotes courtesy of Tim Cook (#46481904)
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