Paul D Goldstein

Military
media-13986.jpeg UPL 13986 Standing left to right: 1/LT. Dwight Auman (pilot), 2/LT. Paul Goldstein (1948 Gilson) (co-pilot), 2/LT. Edward Conroy (navigator). Kneeling left to right: T/SGT. Billy Jones (waist gunner), T/SGT. John Stering (radio operator), T/SGT. James Kaspar (flight engineer), T/SGT. Henry Schroeder (nose gunner), T/SGT. Albert Johnson (waist gunner and armorer), T/SGT. Donald d'Lugos (tail gunner)

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 13986 - Standing left to right: 1/LT. Dwight Auman (pilot), 2/LT. Paul Goldstein (1948 Gilson) (co-pilot), 2/LT. Edward Conroy (navigator). Kneeling left to...

Changed is name to Paul D. Gilson after the war. Retired from the USAF as a LT. Colonel.

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Units served with

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-673975
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description
Chicago, IL, USA 763 Utica Avenue
Skokie, IL, USA

Born

Died

Paul David Gilson, 88, beloved husband of Phyllis, nee Nathanson, for 66 wonderful years; loving father of Dr. Ian (Norma) Gilson, Dr. Noah (Dr. Cynthia) Gilson and the late Michael Gilson; cherished grandfather of Sarah Gilson (Liron Potash), Dr. Robin Gilson (Carlos Lopez), Dr. Jessica Feintuch, Mitchell Gilson (Alexandra) and Andrew Gilson; great-grandfather of Dovid, Leonardo, Efraim and Silvia; devoted son of the late Joseph and Mathilda Goldstein; dear brother of the late Gertrude Rothstein and Harriet Whalen; fond brother-in-law of Dolores (the late Shelley) Nathanson; beloved uncle, cousin and friend of many. Lifelong Chicagoan, graduate of Roosevelt High School and University of Illinois. World War II Veteran, pilot of B24 and Lieutenant Colonel of US Air Force Reserve. Founding board member and past board chair of Oakton Community College and board member of Center East Performing Arts Center. He had a long and distinguished career as a mechanical engineer for the federal government and private industry. He was a consulting engineer for the Skokie Public Library and member of the Skokie Rotary Club. He was an avid bicyclist, snowshoer and nature hiker until late in life. Chapel Service Tuesday, 12:15 p.m. at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Michael Gilson Scholarship Fund at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016 and the Michael Gilson Memorial Fund, Skokie Valley Agudeth Jacob Synagogue, 8825 N. East Praire Rd., Skokie, IL

Buried

Arlington Heights, IL, USA Shalom Memorial Park Arlington Heights Cook County Illinois, USA

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, p345

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