Gilberto José Marxuach
Colonel Gilberto José Marxuach a.k.a. "The Father of the San Juan Civil Defense" (November 19, 1910 – April 18, 1957), was a former officer in the United States Army who in 1951 founded and became the first director of the Civil Defense in the City of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Gilberto José Marxuach | |
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Colonel Gilberto José Marxuach "Father of the San Juan Civil Defense" | |
| Birth name | Gilberto José Marxuach Acosta |
| Born | November 19, 1910 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Died | April 18, 1957 (aged 46) Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Place of burial | Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | Army National Guard United States Army |
| Years of service | 1928–31, 1940–47 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | 1114th Artillery Co. and the 1558th Engineers Co, 296th Regiment. |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Other work | Founder and first director of the San Juan Civil Defense in Puerto Rico |
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