Cyril Earl Gilbert, B and C Companies 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry 1942 - 1945

 

Cyril Earl Gilbert was inducted into the Army on 26 Feb 1942, and following initial training was assigned to
B Company 22nd Infantry, on 10 June 1942. He remained with B Company until 9 May 1945 when he was transferred
to C Company. He left C Company on 7 Oct 1945, when he was released from active duty.

 

 

May 1945 - vicinity of Nurnburg, Germany. Left, Cy Gilbert. Right, Norman Chapin.

 

May 1945 - vicinity of Nurnburg, Germany. Soldier pointing is Norman Chapin, Cy Gilbert on Norman's left.

 

May 1945 - vicinity of Nurnburg, Germany. Cy Gilbert at far left.
Note German POW's at right of picture.

 

May 1945 - vicinity of Nurnburg, Germany. Lieutenant Cy Gilbert.

 

May 1945 - vicinity of Ansbach, Germany, Lieutenant Cy Gilbert.

 

May 1945 - Nurnburg, Germany. Cy Gilbert.
Note sign high above Cy Gilbert's left shoulder, showing the direction to 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry.

 

May 1945 - vicinity of Nurnburg, Germany. Cy Gilbert on the right.
Photo taken outside POW camp for German POW's.

 

Cy Gilbert's 72-hour pass to Paris, France, January 1945.
Note 22nd Infantry Headquarters stamp at left.
Pass issued to Cy Gilbert when he was a Technical Sergeant.

 

1945 Ansbach, Germany. D-Day Vets Chow Menu.

 

1945 Ansbach, Germany. D-Day Vets Chow Menu (reverse).

 

1945 Transport ship meal pass. (Enroute to New York).
Issued to Cy Gilbert when his rank was 1st Lieutenant.

 

 

 

 

 


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