Guy Maurice Gipson

Military

Assigned to 18BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. Skillfully landed the flak-damaged B-24 42-94782 'Off Limits' on Dungeness coast, saving his entire crew.



Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'

18th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Donald G Mann

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39612122
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Raymond Ferdinand Pariseau

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11081872 / O-814394
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Edward S Pendowski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20646023
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Richard J Peters

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12035627
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio operator

William F Stevens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17161686
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94782) nicknamed "Off Limits", piloted by Lieutenant Guy Gipson of the 34th Bomb Group, following a crash near Dungeness Point on the 22 June 1944. Image via Stewart P Evans. Handwritten on reverse: 'Photo B' '410' 'B-244 crash Dugeness Point 22/6/44'.

42-94782

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Off Limits
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Fresno, CA 25 February 1920

Enlisted

Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, CA 10 July 1940 Fort MacArthur San Pedro California

Died

Shreveport, LA 12 February 1995

Buried

Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, LA Forest Park East Cemetery Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA

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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/record/84939268-guy-m-gipson
https://www.fold3.com/record/76971067-guy-m-gipson
https://www.fold3.com/image/152161466?rec=152161480
https://www.fold3.com/image/312833469?rec=307299653
http://valortovictory.tripod.com/b24s/42-94782.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94682059/guy-maurice-gipson