Photo courtesy of David Gilbreath.
| NAME: Ardith Wayne Gilbreath |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 540469 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: Yantis, TX |
NEXT OF KIN: Parents, Perry & Era Gilbreath |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 8/1/1926 |
SERVICE DATES: 9/22/1943 – 1945 |
DATE OF DEATH: 6/2/2016 |
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| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Saipan | B/1/24 | 745 | Private | WIA | |||
| Tinian | In Hospital | — | — | ||||
| Iwo Jima | B/1/24 | 675 | PFC | WIA | |||
| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Purple Heart with Gold Star |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Private First Class |
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*Note: A relative of this Marine, also named Ardith Wayne Gilbreath, served with the 152nd Infantry, 38th Division during World War II. PFC Gilbreath, US Army, was killed in action in the Philippines on 9 May 1945. Online sources commonly confuse the two individuals. Thanks to David Gilbreath for the information.
Biography coming soon.
