Dana Elson Gary
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
This is a photo of Captain Dana Elson Gary from the book that his brother Harold Glenn Gary published titled "Letters from Dan" which was a compilation of the letters that his brother Dana "Dan" wrote home to his mother.
Object Number - UPL 57454 - Captain Dana Elson Gary
Capt. Dana Gary was a B-17 command pilot assigned to the 570th Bomb Squadron, the 390th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force, USAAF, Crew Number 59. He flew on 25 combat missions before he was killed in combat. Capt. Gary Failed to Return (FTR) and was Killed In Action (KIA) with his entire crew, on a mission to Merseburg, Germany in the B-17G, 44-8080, The Saint. His aircraft was hit by flak and collided with the B-17G, As-Te-Risk, 42-97407. The subsequent mid air collision with, 42-97407, sealed his fate. 10 KIA. 30-Nov-44. MACR 11131
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), PH, WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle star).
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11103497
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14114998 / O-698770
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator / Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32901650
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38465272
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18141004 / O-712430
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
Missions
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Rush, Susquehanna County, PA | 9 February 1923 | Son of Byron Glenn and Helen Winifred [James] Gary. |
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Enlisted |
Binghamton, NY | 21 August 1942 | |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Flur Oberkotzau, Germany | 30 November 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Merseburg in B-17 44-8080; A/C hit by flak 30-Nov-44, subsequent mid air collision with 42-97407 sealed his fate. KIA MACR 11131 |
| Birchardville, PA | |||
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Buried |
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Plot D Row 12 Grave 45 | |
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Buried |
Devine Ridge Cemetery Rush, Susquehanna County, PA | Memorialised Devine Ridge Cemetery Rush, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania | |
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Based |
Molesworth | 30 November 1944 | Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
B-17 Fortress Master Log - B-17 - 442-8080 / The Saint Crew - Dave Osborne
B-17 Fortress Master Log - B-17 - 442-8080 / The Saint Crew - Dave Osborne
MACR 11131 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database