James Frank Gatlin Jr
Military
Object Number - UPL 25623 - B-26C 42-107671 08-L 'Silver Dollar' 575BS, 391BG, 8AF lost 23-12-44.
1st Lieutenant James L. Gatlin was born August 9, 1919. His next of kin were his aunt, Jessie G. Faircloth, and a cousin, Ruth N. Taylor. He was from Jacksonville, Florida.
On December 23, 1944, he was the pilot of “Silver Dollar,” B-26C 42-107671, of the 391st Bomb Group (M), 578th Bomb Squadron (M). The bomber was shot down about 30 miles south of their target, the railroad viaduct at Ahrweiler, Germany.
His remains were recovered in Germany and officially identified on 9-Jan-2015.
Awards: DFC, AM (3 OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 575th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19101923 / O-746676
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 575th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16136624 / O-824081
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 575th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39290993
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Rear gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 575th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Hombourg, Belgium
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Matching Green
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Jacksonville, FL, USA | 9 August 1919 | 1st Lieutenant James L. Gatlin was born August 9, 1919. His next of kin were his aunt, Jessie G. Faircloth, and a cousin, Ruth N. Taylor. He was from Jacksonville, Florida. |
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Enlisted |
Jacksonville, FL, USA | 26 December 1941 | |
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Died |
Ahrweiler, Germany | 23 December 1944 | On December 23, 1944, he was the pilot of “Silver Dollar,” B-26 tail #42-107671, of the 391st Bomb Group (M), 578th Bomb Squadron (M). The bomber was shot down about 30 miles south of their target, the railroad viaduct at Ahrweiler, Germany. |
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Buried |
Bushnell, FL 33513, USA | Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell Florida. | |
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Buried |
Tablets of the Missing Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial | ||
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Buried |
Live Oak, FL, USA | Memorialised Clayland Baptist Church Cemetery Live Oak Suwannee County Florida, USA | |
| Duval County, FL, USA |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/page/83985787_james_f%20gatlin%20jr/details/
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56281383
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42086811
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=141718719
http://pilotonline.com/news/military/serviceman-s-journey-home-brings-f…
IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.