Everett Irving Hodsdon
MilitaryWaist Gunner, Horr Crew, 381st BG 532nd BS, 8th AF. Shot down June 22, 1943 in B-17 #42-30016 "Iron Gut Gert". Mission #1 to Antwerp, Belgium. First 381st BG mission. MACR 134. Shot down by Major Josef 'Pips' Priller of STAB/JG26 in an FW190A-6. Prisoner of War at Stalag VIIA and Stalag XVIIB.
Auburn, ME
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-350725
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14124737
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15120056
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-672430
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
15 October 1920 | ||
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Enlisted |
Lewiston, ME, USA | 20 November 1942 | |
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Based |
Ridgewell | 7 June 1943 - 22 June 1943 | |
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Died |
25 January 2017 | ||
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Buried |
Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville National Cemetery |
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Contributorjmoore43
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Removed Some Punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
ContributorARowe95
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All entries by ARowe95 are from:
381st BGMA
532nd Bomb Squadron War Diary
242nd Medical Detachment Diary
MACR 134
Fold.3
Find-A-Grave.com
NARA POW records
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The Mighty Men of the 381st - James Good Brown