U.S. Army Legacies: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Gilbert Perez
Gilbert T. Perez born April 30, 1933 passed away peacefully April 27, 2021 at the age of 87. Gilbert graduated from San Pedro High School in 1951. Gilbert joined the United States Army in 1953, where he went on to serve as a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, with a military occupational specialty of cook. While stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina, Gilbert attained the rank of Staff Sergeant which he remained until his honorable discharge in 1956. While serving in the Army, Gilbert...
