William George Gibson

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to 7BS, 34BS, 8AF USAAF. B-24 42-94849 'Maid of Fury' ditched in the English Channel 25-Jun-44 with fuel lines severed and 3 engines out. Baled out of aircraft into English Channel. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 7372

 

Awards: AM, PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16089110 / O-742071
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-94849
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Maid of Fury
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Brooklyn, New York 16 April 1923 BornBrooklyn, New York

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

English Channel 25 June 1944 Killed in Action (KIA)English Channel

Buried

25 July 1944 InterredCambridge American Cemetery and Memorial