Jerome Michael Gross
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF.
3-Aug-44 - His aircraft, 42-96169, was involved in a midair collision with Marauder 42-96168, but landed safely at A-13 Tour-en-Bessin.
9-Aug-44 - Pointoise R/R bridge mission. Hit by flak near Dreux, wounded by the flak hit, killed in resulting crash landing near Dreux Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7788.
Awards: DFC, AM (6OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33675406
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-693041
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15334173
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Op / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36648045
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38366661
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Eng / Gunner
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Stearns County, MN, USA | 15 December 1922 | Son of Irwin B and Lucia B Gross. |
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Enlisted |
200 Tower Ave, St Paul, MN 55111, USA | 14 January 1942 | Fort Snelling, Minnesota |
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Died |
28100 Dreux, France | 9 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Pointoise R/R bridge mission. Hit by flak near Dreux, wounded by the flak hit, killed in resulting crash landing near Dreux Killed in Action (KIA). 9-Aug-44. MACR 7788. |
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Buried |
Dreux, France | 10 August 1944 | Interred Dreux cemetery. |
| Minnesota, USA | |||
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Based |
Rivenhall | 9 August 1944 | Assigned to 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Buried |
Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN | Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota |