Walter Edward Gibson


  • Cadet Company Band (4), Corporal (3)
  • Age 22
  • Date of birth 24-Jul-21
  • Born in Iowa
  • Born state IL
  • Hometown Davenport
  • Country Rock Island
  • State IL
  • Family Joseph E. Gibson (father), Ada M. Gibson (mother)
  • Rank First Lieutenant
  • Service Number S/N O-447289
  • Entered the service from Iowa
  • Unit 2nd Platoon?
  • Company B Troop?
  • Battalion 4th Calvary Recon Squadron Mech
  • Division 4th Calvary Group
  • Theater Europe
  • Status KIA
  • Casualty details KIA, Unknown location
  • Place of death ?Gourbesville?
  • Grave number Plot: SECTION D, SITE 267
  • Town Rock Island
  • Biography 1LT, 4 CAV RCN SQ MECZ WORLD WAR II