Elmer G Gallagher
MilitaryAssigned to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Abbeville. B-26 41-31875 battle damaged, part of crew that baled out due to the damaged state of his A/C. Prisoner of War (POW). 28-Feb-44. MACR 15197.
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17934) nicknamed "Pappy's Pram". Image stamped on reverse: 'Reveiwed and passed [illegible] 1943.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PN-Q 322.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379976.jpg.webp?itok=h9RDoVED)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-792324
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Lady Liberty
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft 4, Gross Tychow, Pomerania
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Jo Daviess County, IL, USA | 26 October 1921 | Son of Dave Gallagher. |
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Enlisted |
Chicago, IL, USA | 5 January 1942 | |
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Other Shot down / baled out |
80100 Abbeville, France | 28 February 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Abbeville. B-26 41-31875 battle damaged, part of crew that baled out due to the damaged state of his A/C. Prisoner of War (POW). 28-Feb-44. MACR 15197. |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Tychowo, Poland | 28 February 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft IV. |
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Other Honourable discharge |
United States | 16 September 1945 | Released from USAAF service 16-Sep-45. |
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Died |
Illinois, USA | 19 May 2001 | |
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Based |
Andrews Field | 28 February 1944 | Assigned to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. |