Johnnie E Gray
Military
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UPL 31613
Lead crew on a bombing mission to Bremen, Germany, pose in front of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 'Satans Workshop'. 303rd Bomb Group, England. 8 October 1943.
Rear L-R: Lt Theodore M Jackson, Lt Lawrence E Effinger, Capt John J Casello, 1Lt Jack B Fawcett, Major Walter K Shayler, Lt George Molnar.
Front L-R: T/Sgt Anthony Calco, S/Sgt Truly Ponder, S/Sgt Carlyle A Frost,T/Sgt Hugh S Carnathan, S/Sgt Johnnie E Gray.
Rear L-R: Lt Theodore M Jackson, Lt Lawrence E Effinger, Capt John J Casello, 1Lt Jack B Fawcett, Major Walter K Shayler, Lt George Molnar.
Front L-R: T/Sgt Anthony Calco, S/Sgt Truly Ponder, S/Sgt Carlyle A Frost,T/Sgt Hugh S Carnathan, S/Sgt Johnnie E Gray.
Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Took off from Molesworth on slow timing flight in B-17 42-37757. Landing gear failed upon approach so wheels-up landing made on grass. RTD 10-Dec-43.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-799811
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I, p. 412