Walter J Gray

Military

Shot down 6 September 1943 in B-17 42-29896 'Tondelayo'. Plane ditched in Channel. Returned to base.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Bohn Edgar Fawkes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-29896

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tondelayo
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Shot down / RTD

English Channel 6 September 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Removed a space in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
Added "Shot down" event per info in the "Summary biography".

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Associated correct aircraft.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 271