Gregory F Halford

Military

Assigned to 32BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Vienna, Austria in B-17 44-6353; Hit by flak, exploded mid-air 10-Sep-44. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 8261



Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 32nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-813973
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 32nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Detroit, MI 19 January 1920 Son of Wilfred J and Lucille E Halford.

Enlisted

Detroit, MI 29 September 1942 Detroit, Michigan

Died

Vicinity of Vienna, Austria 10 September 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Vienna, Austria in B-17 44-6353; Hit by flak, exploded mid-air 10-Sep-44. KIA MACR 8261

Buried

Mount Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, MI Re-Interred Mount Olivet Cemetery Detroit, Wayne County, MI Section 17, Lot 151, Space 3

Based

Lucera 10 September 1944 Assigned to 32BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF.