Gilbert Allis Jr. was born to Gilbert Sr. and Amber Allis during 1911 in New York State.
Not much is known about his youth although his enlistment record states he was a salesman with only one year of college complete.
Presumably before 1935, Gilbert Jr. married Laverne Leach and in 1935 she gave birth to their only daughter, Jerelyn L ALLIS.
Gilbert, his wife Laverne, and their daughter Lerelyn at Ft. Knox in 1943.
2nd LT Allis enlisted on the 21st of July, 1942, completed training in the US, and joined the 743rd Tank Battalion as an officer of Company B.
Records of his gallantry that earned him a Silver Star were published in a local newspaper, stating that as his boat was capsizing, 2LT Allis took the radio equipment to shore and set up a liaison post between his battalion and the surrounding infantry, allowing for coordinated attacks on enemy armaments.
2nd LT Allis faithfully held his ground for over four hours before taking enemy fire and passing away.
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