Gilbert James P.

Monuments

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

James P. Gilbert

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-673537

Unit:

373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-05-20

State:

New Jersey

Cemetery:

Manila American Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines

Plot:

Walls of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart

Comments:

James P. Gilbert entered the military service in New Jersey. He served in the 373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy as a First Lieutenant and Co-Pilot of a B-24J aircraft during World War II. B-24J #42-73317 'Puck' took off from Liuchow headed for the base at Yangkai, China on a sea sweep mission. The plane and its entire crew disappeared when attacked by possible anti-aircraft fire at sea. He was declared "Missing in Action" on May 20, 1944 and is commemorated on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.

James was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China and job is inscribed as Navigator.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov