Gilbert L Patterson

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Crashed near Neuweiler in P-51 #43-6885, Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

Aircraft

43-6885

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Missouri, USA 2 September 1918

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 3 August 1944 near Neuweiler, Germany

Buried/ Commemorated

Lowry City, Missouri, USA Kidds Chapel Cemetery

Revisions

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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF per MACR 7426 at fold3.com.

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Added a location for the KIA event per info in the "Summary biography".

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Corrected the date for the KIA event per MACR 7426 at fold3.com.
See: https://www.fold3.com/image/29403075

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Removed the date on the Buried event.

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Updated the Born event per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 116243315.
Added a Buried event per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 116243315.
See: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116243315/gilbert-l_-patterson

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

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7426 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list