James Hamilton Gilson
MilitaryAssigned to 778BS, 464BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Lugo, Italy in B-24 44-49710; A/C suffered direct flak hit on a 'milk run'. Starboard wing collapsing between engines; crashed Lugo, Italy 10-Apr-45, Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 13711.
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (3OLC), EAME (2 battle stars), PH.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 464th Bomb Group 778th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35752803
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 464th Bomb Group 778th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33693721
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 464th Bomb Group 778th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38607094
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 464th Bomb Group 778th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14100688 / O-668851
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 464th Bomb Group 778th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2056750
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Radar Bombardier
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Chicago, Cook County, IL | 21 January 1917 | |
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Died |
10 April 1945 | ||
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Buried |
Florence American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Florence American Cemetery and Memorial Florence, Italy Plot: A Row: 3 Grave: 13 | |
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | New York City, New York |