Joseph Henry Gatrell

Military

Assigned to 737BS, 454BG, 15AF USAAF. Based at Cerignola. William Sherman crew. ETD

 

Awards: AM (3OLC), EAME 92BS), WWII Victory.
 

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Units served with

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78458) of the 454th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.

454th Bomb Group

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

People

William H Sherman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 737th Bomb Squadron 454th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-745848
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Hot Rocks / Moo Juice

42-52225

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hot Rocks / Moo Juice
  • Unit: 454th Bomb Group 737th Bomb Squadron

Places

Giulia

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Cerignola satellite #1

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Harvey, Illinois 18 April 1917 BornHarvey, Illinois

Enlisted

Chicago, Illinois 19 August 1942 EnlistedChicago, Illinois

Other

Discharged

15 October 1945

Died

13 December 1968

Buried

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Alsip, Illinois 16 December 1968 InterredHoly Sepulchre CemeteryAlsip, Illinois

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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/98328897

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https://www.fold3.com/record/42574146/joseph-gatrell-us-social-security-death-index

https://www.fold3.com/record/84406302/joseph-h-gatrell-us-wwii-army-enlistment-records-1938-1946

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216507521/joseph_henry-gatrell