Herman M Gurgel
Military ROLL OF HONOURHerman Martin Gurgel was born on March 20, 1917 in Burlington, WI, USA to Herman E & Flora M. (Pohll) Gurgel. He grew up in Wonewoc, WI, one of seven children in the family.
His youngest sister, Doris L. (Gurgel) Picha said he always dreamed of flying.
He married Bettie Munro(e) in Cut Banks, MT on April 12, 1943.
Shot down 28 July 1943 in B-17 #4230179 'Grim Reaper' Killed in Action (KIA).
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Murder Inc., Grim Reaper
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Burlington, WI , USA | 20 March 1917 | Born in Burlington, WI |
|
Died |
28 July 1943 | ||
|
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 28 July 1943 |
Revisions
Barbara E (Picha) Matz - niece of Herman M. Gurgel based on Letters, news clippings, and school records.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 189 A / MACR 189A / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database