John Gassler
Military
4 September 1943 mid-air collision killed Randle and Dittman who were replaced by Carl R THOMPSON and Hardin, who was later replaced by Logan
Picture from Carl Thompson`s Daughter
Object Number - UPL 42445 - Original crew: Gassler (pilot), Randle (co-pilot), Hughes (navigator), Dittman (bombadier, Mings, Morin, Mills, Gollaher, Cieri, Lenoski. 4...
Reported to ETO on 03 Nov 1943. He completed tour on 21 Mar 1944.
29 November 1943 B17F#42-3520 made a wheels up landing at Little Staughton on Bremen mission as wheels would not lower electrically. He retired from USAF in September 1968.
AM 3OLC, DFC,
Gassler Crew
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-680764
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot; Pilot; Personal Equipment Officer
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
10 March 1998 | ||
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Buried |
Deland, Florida |
Revisions
306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…
