Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Gilbert
Lester
Ripley
MIA (WWII) KIA)

Home:

Searsmont

, 

Maine

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Seaman First Class

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hancock

    Action Date:

    January 21, 1945
    American Battle Monuments Commission

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Seaman First Class Gilbert Lester Ripley (NSN: 8233943), United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) for heroic conduct while serving aboard the U.S.S. HANCOCK on 21 January 1945.