Gilbert Betts Applegate (1911 - 1942)

Born 31 May 1911 in Oregon, United States

Ancestors

Died 27 Mar 1942 at age 30 in At Sea

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Biography

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Gilbert Applegate was awarded the World War II Victory Medal.

Gilbert Applegate was awarded the Purple Heart.

Gilbert Applegate is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Navy -1942
(S1c), USS Atik (KA-101)

He was the son of Leroy Applegate and Mildred Betts.

Gilbert, son of Leroy Gilbert Applegate & Mildred Esther Betts Applegate, was born on 31 May 1911 in Oregon, United States.^[1][2]

In the 1920 census Gilbert (age 8) was the son of Ray G Applegate in Fortuna, Humboldt, California, United States.^[3]

In the 1940 census, Gilbert (age 28) was the single head of household in Seattle Election Precinct, King, Washington, United States.^[4]

Gilbert registered for the draft on 16 October 1940 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.^[5]

He passed away in 1942 in the 27 March sinking of the USS Atik (AK-101).^[2][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Oregon, Center for Health Statistics, Birth Records, 1903-1918"
   citing Affiliate Name: Oregon Center for Health Statistics; Digital film/folder number: 107155813; Image number: 533
   FamilySearch Record: CNN4-SQZM (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-P3FB-BLD9
   Gilbert Betts Applegate was born on 31 May 1911, son of Leroy Gilbert Applegate & Mildred Esther Betts Applegate, in Oregon, United States.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62756612/gilbert_betts-applegate: accessed April 12, 2024), memorial page for S1c Gilbert Betts Applegate (31 May 1911–27 Mar 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62756612, citing East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; Maintained by John Dowdy (contributor 47791572).
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 70; Digital film/folder number: 004964280; FHL microfilm: 1820099; Image number: 19; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01879-9
   FamilySearch Record: MH3Y-WGP (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR67-K4T
   Gilbert B Applegate (8), single son, in household of Ray G Applegate (34) in Fortuna, Humboldt, California, United States. Born in Oregon.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Ray G Applegate	M	White	34	Married	Head		Oregon
   Mildred E Applegate	F	White	29	Married	Wife		Nebraska
   Gilbert B Applegate	M	White	8	Single	Son		Oregon
   Esther M Applegate	F	White	6	Single	Daughter		Oregon

4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 005460468; Image number: 468; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: K93Q-RR3 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-S3NK
   Gilbert Applegate (28), single head of household in Seattle Election Precinct, King, Washington, United States. Born in Oregon.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Gilbert Applegate	M	White	28	Single	Head		Oregon

5. ↑ Military: "Washington, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 1940-1945; Affiliate Publication Number: 2838690; Digital film/folder number: 104952412; Image number: 276
   FamilySearch Record: QPCG-3H2N (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSYY-RH8M-7
   Name: Gilbert Betts Applegate; Race: White; Birth Date: 31 May 1911; Birth Place: Blakeleyville, Oregon; Residence Place: Seattle; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 October 1940; Military Draft Registration Place: Seattle, King, Washington, United States; Complexion: Ruddy; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Brown; Weight: 175; Height: 6; Occupation Employer: U S Naval Air Station; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105102686; Image number: 6106
   FamilySearch Record: QP8H-1M4H (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1M-WQF8-N
   Name: Gilbert Betts Applegate; Military Service Place: United States; Birth Date: 31 May 1911; Death Date: 27 March 1942; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.

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