Karl H Garlock

Military
Captain W.H. Gabbert collects valuables from three standing pilots of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead air base prior to an operational flight. From left to right, they are: Lieutenant Harry E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anaconda, Montana; Lieutenant Karl H. Garlock, of South Nansit Road, Lockport, New York; and Lieutenant Robert N. Jensen, of Racine, Wisc. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Left to right: (standing): Lt. H.E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anac media-377352.jpg FRE 113 Captain Walker Gabbert collects valuables from three pilots of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead prior to an operational flight. The pilots, standing, from left to right, are: Lieutenant Harry E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anaconda, Montana; Lieutenant Karl H. Garlock, of South Nansit Road, Lockport, New York; and Lieutenant Robert N. Jensen, of Racine, Wisconsin.
Passed for publication 12 November 1943.

Robert Jensen would be shot down on 13 November 1943 and taken as a Prisoner of War. Karl Garlock, too, would become a Prisoner of War the following May. Harry Larsen would be Killed in Action on 11 December 1944.

Printed caption attached to print: 'Left to right: (standing): Lt. H.E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anaconda, Montana; Lt. V.K. [K.H.] Garlock, of South Nansit Road, Lockport, N.Y.; and Lt. R.N. Jensen, of Racine, Wisc.; hand their valuables to Capt. W.H. Gabbert, the S.2. before setting out on an operational flight.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 113 - Captain Walker Gabbert collects valuables from three pilots of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead prior to an operational flight. The pilots,...

Crashed near Warlow on 21 May 44 in P-38 #42-67771, Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

Aircraft

42-67771

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Secret Weapon
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Lockport, NY 14094, USA 11 April 1922

Enlisted

Lockport, NY 10 March 1943 Date of Entry on active Duty with US Army Air Corps later known as US Air Force.

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 21 May 1944

Other

Retired from Military Service

Kingsley Field 8 April 1969 Retired from USAF

Died

Spokane, WA 20 November 2017

Enlisted

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Gina (Garlock) Hardy

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Daughter Gina (Garlock) Hardy

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Daughter Gina (Garlock) Hardy referencing Lt. Col. Garlock's DD 214 and other military documents.

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Gina - daughter

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Transferred data from duplicate record.
Additional information from Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4977 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Karl H Garlock: Gallery (2 items)

Captain W.H. Gabbert collects valuables from three standing pilots of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead air base prior to an operational flight. From left to right, they are: Lieutenant Harry E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anaconda, Montana; Lieutenant Karl H. Garlock, of South Nansit Road, Lockport, New York; and Lieutenant Robert N. Jensen, of Racine, Wisc. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Left to right: (standing): Lt. H.E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anac

Object number: FRE 113 - Captain Walker Gabbert collects valuables from...