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Timeline
Birth- Jan 28, 1921
Cooleemee North Carolina
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 21 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rank
Lieutenant
Aircraft Assignment
TBF/TBM Avenger Pilot
Service Number
146110
Stationed- 1943
Alameda, San Diego, Hilo & Kaneohe Hawaii
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1). Temporary duty with VT-5 (on the Yorktown) before deploying with VT-1.
Enlistment- Jan 31, 1942-Age: 21 years
Atlanta Georgia
Marriage- Sep 15, 1944-Age: 24 years
Weaverville North Carolina
Carlene Mays (Sawyer)
Death- Mar 10, 2007-Age: 86 years
Other Facts
Full Name
Gilbert Carl Mays
Child
David, Kenneth, Katherine
Father
William Carl Mays
Mother
Minnie Estelle Mays (Bean)
Sibling
Jack, Harold, Ruth
