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'''Last Name: ''' Mann<br /> | '''Last Name: ''' Mann<br /> | ||
'''First Name: ''' Gilbert<br /> | '''First Name: ''' Gilbert<br /> | ||
'''Middle Initial/Name: ''' <br /> | '''Middle Initial/Name: ''' <br /> | ||
| − | '''Nickname: ''' | + | '''Nickname: '''Gibbo |
| − | '''Birthdate: ''' <br /> | + | '''Birthdate: '''October 31, 1917 <br /> |
| − | '''Birthplace: ''' | + | '''Birthplace: '''Wilmington, DE |
| − | '''Wilmington Residence: ''' | + | '''Wilmington Residence: ''' 806 W. 28th St. |
| − | '''High School: ''' <br /> | + | '''High School: ''' Wilmington High School<br /> |
| − | '''Post-Secondary Education: ''' | + | '''Post-Secondary Education: '''University of Delaware |
| − | '''Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: ''' | + | '''Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: ''' Personnel Manager |
| − | '''Branch of Armed Services: ''' <br /> | + | '''Branch of Armed Services: '''U.S. Army<br /> |
| − | '''Armed Services Serial Number: ''' <br /> | + | '''Armed Services Serial Number: ''' 32242993<br /> |
| − | '''Service Duration: ''' | + | '''Service Duration: '''3 years, 11 months |
| − | '''Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: ''' | + | '''Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: '''Ft. Lewis, WA, 44th Infantry Div., 174th Infantry Btln., Western Defense Command (California, Oregon, Washington);Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP), Univ. of California - Berkeley;13th Armored Division, 496th Armored Field Artillery Btln. (Mechanized), Advanced Training, Brownwood, TX |
| − | '''Unit(s): ''' | + | '''Unit(s): ''' 44th Infantry Div., 174th Infantry Btln., Western Defense Command;Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP);13th Armored Division, 496th Armored Field Artillery Btln.(Mechanized). |
| − | '''Rank(s): ''' | + | '''Rank(s): '''Private First Class |
| − | '''Theater(s) of Operation: ''' | + | '''Theater(s) of Operation: '''European Theater of Operations |
| − | '''Locations: ''' | + | '''Locations: ''' France, Germany |
| − | '''Campaigns/Battles: ''' | + | '''Campaigns/Battles: ''' Rhineland, Central Europe / Ruhr Pocket, |
| − | '''Military Occupation/Specialty: ''' | + | '''Military Occupation/Specialty: ''' Rifleman, Fire Computer, Interpreter |
| − | '''Awards/Honors: ''' | + | '''Awards/Honors: '''Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Europe, Middle Eastern, African Campaign Medal w/ 2 battle stars, Expert Marksman in Carbine and Submachine gun |
'''Memorials: ''' | '''Memorials: ''' | ||
| − | '''Of Interest: ''' | + | '''Of Interest: '''BA in German and English Education, President of Mu Sigma Fraternity, Fluent in 4 languages: English, French, German, Serbo-Croatian, Boy Scout Adult Leader. |
| − | '''Delaware Connection(s): ''' | + | '''Delaware Connection(s): '''Rabbi Henry Tavel, Bill Frank (Brother-In-Law), Lifelong Delawarean |
| − | '''Discharge Date: ''' <br /> | + | '''Discharge Date: ''' December 16, 1945 in Ft. MacArthur, California<br /> |
| − | '''Where Returned: ''' <br /> | + | '''Where Returned: '''Norfolk, VA, Late July, 1945 <br /> |
'''Did Not Return: ''' | '''Did Not Return: ''' | ||
'''Death Date: ''' July 19, 2007<br /> | '''Death Date: ''' July 19, 2007<br /> | ||
| − | '''Death Place: ''' <br /> | + | '''Death Place: ''' Wilmington, DE<br /> |
| − | '''Death Cause: ''' <br /> | + | '''Death Cause: ''' Complications of Esophageal Cancer, Old Age<br /> |
| − | '''Place of Burial: ''' <br /> | + | '''Place of Burial: ''' Beth Emeth Memorial Park, Wilmington, DE<br /> |
'''Photo: ''' | '''Photo: ''' | ||
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'''Oral History Interview(s):''' | '''Oral History Interview(s):''' | ||
| − | '''Later Work: ''' | + | '''Later Work: '''Partner, Goorland and Mann, Inc. |
| − | '''Date of Marriage: ''' <br /> | + | '''Date of Marriage: ''' January 29, 1955<br /> |
| − | '''Spouse Name: ''' <br /> | + | '''Spouse Name: ''' Muriel L. Goorland<br /> |
'''Spouse Nickname: ''' <br /> | '''Spouse Nickname: ''' <br /> | ||
| − | '''Spouse Birthdate: ''' <br /> | + | '''Spouse Birthdate: ''' 04/10/1922<br /> |
| − | '''Spouse Birthplace: ''' <br /> | + | '''Spouse Birthplace: ''' Philadelphia, PA<br /> |
| − | '''Spouse Death Date: ''' <br /> | + | '''Spouse Death Date: ''' March 11, 2022<br /> |
| − | '''Spouse Death Place: ''' | + | '''Spouse Death Place: '''Frederick, MD |
| − | ''' Name(s) of Children: ''' | + | ''' Name(s) of Children: '''Alan Robert Mann, Michael Gideon Mann |
'''Survivors/Relation: ''' | '''Survivors/Relation: ''' | ||
| − | '''Father's Name: ''' <br /> | + | '''Father's Name: ''' Abraham Mann<br /> |
| − | '''Mother's Name: ''' | + | '''Mother's Name: '''Lillian Swartz Mann |
| − | '''Birthplace of Father: ''' <br /> | + | '''Birthplace of Father: ''' East Prussia, German Empire<br /> |
| − | '''Birthplace of Mother: ''' | + | '''Birthplace of Mother: '''Rosalie, Lithuania, Russian Empire |
| − | '''Sources: ''' | + | '''Sources: '''Mann Family Records, Jewish Gen, US Census (1900), U.S. Army History |
'''CITATIONS''' | '''CITATIONS''' | ||
Latest revision as of 18:37, 9 April 2025
Last Name: Mann
First Name: Gilbert
Middle Initial/Name:
Nickname: Gibbo
Birthdate: October 31, 1917
Birthplace: Wilmington, DE
Wilmington Residence: 806 W. 28th St.
High School: Wilmington High School
Post-Secondary Education: University of Delaware
Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: Personnel Manager
Branch of Armed Services: U.S. Army
Armed Services Serial Number: 32242993
Service Duration: 3 years, 11 months
Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: Ft. Lewis, WA, 44th Infantry Div., 174th Infantry Btln., Western Defense Command (California, Oregon, Washington);Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP), Univ. of California - Berkeley;13th Armored Division, 496th Armored Field Artillery Btln. (Mechanized), Advanced Training, Brownwood, TX
Unit(s): 44th Infantry Div., 174th Infantry Btln., Western Defense Command;Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP);13th Armored Division, 496th Armored Field Artillery Btln.(Mechanized).
Rank(s): Private First Class
Theater(s) of Operation: European Theater of Operations
Locations: France, Germany
Campaigns/Battles: Rhineland, Central Europe / Ruhr Pocket,
Military Occupation/Specialty: Rifleman, Fire Computer, Interpreter
Awards/Honors: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Europe, Middle Eastern, African Campaign Medal w/ 2 battle stars, Expert Marksman in Carbine and Submachine gun
Memorials:
Of Interest: BA in German and English Education, President of Mu Sigma Fraternity, Fluent in 4 languages: English, French, German, Serbo-Croatian, Boy Scout Adult Leader.
Delaware Connection(s): Rabbi Henry Tavel, Bill Frank (Brother-In-Law), Lifelong Delawarean
Discharge Date: December 16, 1945 in Ft. MacArthur, California
Where Returned: Norfolk, VA, Late July, 1945
Did Not Return:
Death Date: July 19, 2007
Death Place: Wilmington, DE
Death Cause: Complications of Esophageal Cancer, Old Age
Place of Burial: Beth Emeth Memorial Park, Wilmington, DE
Photo:
First Letter to Mollye:
Last Letter to Mollye:
Number of Items in Mollye Collection:
Y Recorder link(s):
Delaware's WWII Fallen Profile:
Oral History Interview(s):
Later Work: Partner, Goorland and Mann, Inc.
Date of Marriage: January 29, 1955
Spouse Name: Muriel L. Goorland
Spouse Nickname:
Spouse Birthdate: 04/10/1922
Spouse Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Spouse Death Date: March 11, 2022
Spouse Death Place: Frederick, MD
Name(s) of Children: Alan Robert Mann, Michael Gideon Mann
Survivors/Relation:
Father's Name: Abraham Mann
Mother's Name: Lillian Swartz Mann
Birthplace of Father: East Prussia, German Empire
Birthplace of Mother: Rosalie, Lithuania, Russian Empire
Sources: Mann Family Records, Jewish Gen, US Census (1900), U.S. Army History
CITATIONS
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