Donald R Gordon

Military
Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951. media-395055.jpg FRE 5112 Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 5112 - Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

Collided with another aircraft 8 May 1944 in B-17 #42-97239. Killed in Action (KIA).



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Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

Richard W Lambert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811405
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

Fernando A Montez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39283867
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

Walter E Owens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818923
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

Ernest J Stone

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34526247
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-97239

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Boston, MA, USA 29 April 1942

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Transferred

14 April 1944 Transferred from the 384th Bomb Group to the 306th Bomb Group on Station 106 Special Order #70, 14 April 1944.

Died

8 May 1944

Born

Somerville, Massachusetts, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 8 May 1944

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4555 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

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