Gerald A White

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Arrived Molesworth 16 January 1944. Killed in Action (KIA) 3 February 1944 in A/C #42-37927, 8AF 183, Wilhelmshaven. PFF bombing. Crew's first mission B-17 #42-37927 left formation and entered clouds coming off of the target, disappeared.



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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-37927

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

3 February 1944

Born

Tampa, Florida, USA

Buried

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

North Sea 3 February 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added an association to the 8th AF Mission #206 on 3 Feb 1944 per info in the "Summary biography".

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2238 / MACR 2238, ABMC / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database