Philip TR Gorman
MilitaryFlew in WW II, Korea,Vietnam. After military service, flew for American Airlines.
Air Medal w/2 oak leaf clusters
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Units served with
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379200.jpg.webp?itok=MbsLLiLg)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15375822
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer Gunner; Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Highest Rank: Flight Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Highest Rank: Flight Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tailgunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Brooklyn, New York | 28 October 1922 | |
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Died |
27 August 1973 | ||
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Buried |
Pinelawn, Long Island National Cemetery, Long Island, New York |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Son