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Captain Norville John Gorse, "Bailout" 13 May 1943

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Units

337th Bomb Squadron

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

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert L Bennett

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
• Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
• Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Robert L Bennett

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron 338th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 6914246
• Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
• Role/Job: Radio Operator; Ball Turret Gunner

Norville John Gorse

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-734078, 16058815
• Highest Rank: Captain
• Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Joseph L Hudson

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron 338th Bomb Squadron
• Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Navigator

Basil F Maxwell

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron 338th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 19062411
• Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
• Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner ; Flight Engineer

Aircraft

42-29752

• Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
• Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Grafton Underwood

• Site type: Airfield
• Known as: Grafton Undermud

Mission

VIII Bomber Command 55

• Date: 13 May 1943