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Gilbert Donald Esau |
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| Born | 31 Oct 1919, Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minnesota |
| Gender | Male |
| Parents | Abraham C. Esau (1886-1952), Helena (Bargen) Esau (1886-1973) |
| Schools Attended | Mountain Lake High, Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Class of 1937 |
| Branch of Service | Army |
| Additional Identifiers | Non-commissioned Officer |
| Service Timeframe | 1941 - 1945 |
| War/Conflict | World War Two 1939-1945 |
| Principal Units and Locations | Sergeant Esau was assigned to the Service Battery, 81st Artillery Battalion. His unit landed on Omaha Beach in the invasion of Europe and he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. |
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NarrativeMember of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 18A district serving for 20+ years. Buried in the Mountain Lake Cemetery. | |