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First Name: Gilbert

Last Name: Adame

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Marines (present)



Home of Record: Colton, CA
Middle Name: Jimmie



Date of Birth: 10 February 1949

Date of Death: 07 April 1968

Rank: Private First Class

Years Served: 1967 - 1968
Gilbert Jimmie Adame

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Gilbert Jimmie Adame
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps

On 7 April 1968, Private First Class Gilbert Jimmie Adame was serving with G Company, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Adame was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Medals and Awards

Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Gilbert J Adame is located on Panel 48E Line 38 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.



Honoree ID: 231007   Created by: MHOH

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