Jack Albert Gates
MilitaryBombardier of 41-24234, suffered a mid air collision with 42-7501 causing the shearing off the entire tail section of A/C causing it to crash, into the sea. Six parachutes were observed streaming out, but none survived. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 1501
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-743297
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Mr 5 X 5
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 66th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Odessa, Texas, USA | 27 May 1920 | Son of Arthur and Ruth [Allert] Gates. |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 26 November 1943 | Bombardier of 41-24234, suffered a mid air collision with 42-7501 causing the shearing off the entire tail section of A/C causing it to crash, into the sea. Six parachutes were observed streaming out, but none survived. MACR 1501. KIA |
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Buried |
Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, TN | Memphis National Cemetery Memphis, Shelby County Tennessee, USA. | |
| Texas, USA | Texas, USA. |