Rollin E Gater
MilitaryShot down 31 December 1943 in B-17 #42-29895 "Black Swan". Initially evaded, then made a Prisoner of War (POW).
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15110512 / O-672379
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12090499
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-747961
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-742042
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Braunau-Gneikendorf, Austria | 31 December 1943 | Initially evaded in France, he was arrested upon denunciation. Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15 |
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Indiana |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Added POW camp info to the POW event from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Added a connection to Stalag 17B per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1975 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database