Ordway B Gates Jr

Military

Damaged by flak and had mechanical failure. Crashed near Trier on 7/21/44 in B-17 #42-97120, Evaded (EVD).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Irene's Folly
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chesterfield, Virginia 1 December 1921

Other

Evaded

Luxembourg 21 July 1944

Revisions

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Personal photo.

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Personal knowledge. Service member was my Father.

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

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7410 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Wall of Valor MACR 7410