Benton R Gatch Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

KIA. Crashed into channel in B-17 'My Idea' 43-37767. The leader of the low section was Lt. Gatch. Lt Marty Clayman, eyewitness, said" I glanced down and noticed the number 6 man was dangerously close to us. I took the controls and pu

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-37767

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Star Eyes, My Ideal
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

France 2 March 1945

Born

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Revisions

Date
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources

Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
- MACR 12848;
- Snetterton Falcons pg 218, 237, 245

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Moved names to correct fields.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 12848 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database