Samuel P Gaffield Jr

Military

Collided with enemy aircraft 14 October 1943 in B-17 #42-29776. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Killed in action

14 October 1943

Born

Los Angeles, California

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Added "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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Changed middle initial per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 51046529.

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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 1353; 379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 285