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Dave Gale (Bubba Gump), BM3
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Gale Sr., Dave, Cox (Coxsw.
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Last Address Darien, Georgia
Date of Passing Jul 31, 2004
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Dave L. Gale Sr. is my grandfather who served under AdmiralHalsey with the 3rd fleet on the USS Hilbert (DE742) during WWII. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1945 when he returned to Darien, GA. where he made his living shrimping, fishing, and hunting alligators. My granfather use to sit with me and tell me stories of his time in the Navy in which he was very proud of. He was my inspiration to go and join the Navy. He is really missed.
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The USS Hilbert received 8 battle stars for her WWII service. She was also in the Luzon Operation, Okinawa Gunto Operation, Capture of Saipan and Tinian. The Hilbert successfully rode out a disastrous typoon which caught the 3rd Fleet unaware Dec.17-18, 1944 in which the Hull (DD350), Monaghan (DD354), and Spence (DD512) capsized with a total loss of 778 lives. The fleet was caught again in June 5, 1945 in which the Hilbert on suffered minor damage.
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