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Gilfert Family
Military History This site is dedicated to all those from my family tree who have served and are presently serving in the military. During times of war and also peacetime service. Both sides of my family history are represented here. My father's side; Gilfert and Olson (Ludlow, PA) and my mother's side; Frampton and Shobert (Brookville, PA) with all the known cousins also. A special dedication is to my father Private John Lyman Gilfert, U.S. Army, 1953-1955. My father served in Todendorf, Germany as well as several bases here in the states. The picture on the right is of my father on guard duty at Todendorf. Any family wishing to help me with pictures and information I would gladly appreciate it. |
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Spanish-American War
of 1898
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| Corporal Benjamin W. Frampton 21 September 1874 - ? Clarion, PA Relationship: Great Grandfather's brother Company D, 15th Regiment, PA Volunteer Infantry Enrolled: 27 April 1898 Mustered In: 10 May 1898 Appointed Corporal: 2 December 1898 Mustered Out with Company: 31 January 1899. |
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World War I
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Private Carl Olger Wallin 19 January 1893 - 7 December 1973 Ludlow, PA Relationship: Great Uncle (married to Elna Olson) 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division American Expeditionary Forces Gased by the Germans in France. |
Private First Class Eric W. Peterson 30 August 1890 - 6 August 1971 Ludlow, PA Relationship: Great Uncle (married to Nina Olson) Quartermaster Corps American Expeditionary Forces |
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World War II
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Lieutenant Junior Grade Robert Benjamin Gilfert 27 Sept 1921 - 2 January 1994 U.S. Navy (Erie, PA) Lake Havasu City, AZ Relationship: Cousin (son of Ben Gilfert) Recipient of the Navy's second highest award, the Navy Cross for heroic action during the Normandy invasion, June 6, 1944, when he was commander of the USS LCT 590 landing DD tanks on Omaha Beach. He continued to sail his landing craft although it was badly damaged from direct hits by German 88's, sinking and several of his crew were dead and injured. |
Staff Sergeant Erland August Olson 12 March 1911 - 15 April 1968 Ludlow, PA Relationship: Great Uncle Served with the 28th Infantry Division. |
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Seaman First Class C. Vernon Swanson 2 April 1912 - 10 February 1981 Ludlow, PA Relationship: Great Uncle (married Bertha Olson) Served with the U.S. Navy. |
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Korea, Vietnam and Peacetime Service
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Keith Gilfert (Ludlow, PA) Clarendon, PA Relationship: Uncle Served in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Rochester. Photograph with my Grandfather Clyde at his home in Wildcat. |
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Private John "Jack" L. Gilfert (Ludlow, PA) currently Eldred, PA Father U.S. Army 1953 - 1955 Fort Dix, NJ; Fort Eustis, VA; 7759 Artillery Unit, Todendorf Range Detachment, US Seventh Army, Germany. |
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Fort Dix, NJ; Fort Lee, VA; Nancy Ordnance Depot, Nancy, France Assistant to the Troop Commander. |
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Philip Swanson Military Police, 2nd Infantry Division Jan. 1956 - Nov. 1957 (Ludlow, PA) Currently Relationship: Cousin Fort Dix, MP training at Fort Lewis, Stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska. Phil battled the harsh Alaskan winters, the threat of marauding Polar bears, the intimidating bull moose, to say nothing of the pesky Eskimo B-girls! And for his entire term of service, no Russkies invaded our soil. |
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Machinist Mate First Class Gary L. Olson 7 July 1946 - 30 August 1982 Ludlow, PA Relationship: Cousin Vietnam Veteran with U.S. Navy |
Becky Shay (Eldred, PA) currently Sturgis, Michigan Relationship: Cousin Vietnam Veteran with U.S. Navy |
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