Robert Carlisle Gilchrist

Military

Shot down 30 November 1943 in B-17 #42-3317 'The Spirit of '76'. Evaded with the help of Dutch, Belgian and French people. See the page with full details about his evasion at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fgilchrrc.html .

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Units served with

People

Charles Jackson Higgins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31145973
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Jack B Hyatt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

William L Lohmann

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15171099 and O-801481
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Francis Joseph McDermott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32428098
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

11 June 1919 Thomson, Georgia

Other

Evaded capture (EVD)

30 November 1943 - 3 February 1944

Died

1 March 1974
Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, USA

Other

Bailed out

of B-17 #42-3317 over Holland

Revisions

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Added address for his page at website www.evasioncomete.be

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MACR 1559

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1559 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database