Max Gerald Gunsolley
Military ROLL OF HONOUR"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 19 "Killed in Action", by Charles D Taylor
"In preparation for the Allies invasion of Normandy, France on 6 June 1944, Max and his fellow crew members (1LT Robert C. Bruce and SSgt Irving P. Hanflig) participated in round the clock bombing missions over heavily defended German positions in France. On 3 June Max and fellow crew members, joined the rest of the squadron for a mission to Chartres, France. Not long after crossing the English Channel near Cabourg, France, the squadron ran into intense accurate flak. According to two witness statements, at 8:46 p.m. 1LT Bruce made a 180 degree turn heading back across the English Channel. The aircraft failed to return to its base. It was unknown if the aircraft was hit by flak or not.
In a 6 June 1945 War Department telegram, Joan was informed that Max’s status was changed from Missing In Action to Killed In Action." (http://www.findagrave.com)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Killed in Action |
3 June 1944 | ||
Born |
Burlington, IA, USA | ||
Buried |
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