Gordon Richard Hatt

Military
Second Lieutenant A.K. Jorgensen, First Lieutenant Richard Ulvestad and Second Lieutenant Gordon Hatt talk with a fellow airman of the 387th Bomb Group in front of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 14 Oct 1943.'[stamp] and '288177.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"MARAUDER" GETS HOME WITH ONE ENGINE AFLAME. "Double Trouble" is the name of a B-26 at a US Marauder station. On a recent raid over France it lived up to its name with a v media-380246.jpg FRE 1309 Second Lieutenant A.K. Jorgensen, First Lieutenant Richard Ulvestad and Second Lieutenant Gordon Hatt talk with a fellow airman of the 387th Bomb Group in front of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 14 Oct 1943.'[stamp] and '288177.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"MARAUDER" GETS HOME WITH ONE ENGINE AFLAME. "Double Trouble" is the name of a B-26 at a US Marauder station. On a recent raid over France it lived up to its name with a vengeance. All but knocked out of the sky by attacking enemy fighters and flak, it came back on one engine, with the other spurting flame, a situation perilous enough to give the most hardened pilot nightmares. PHOTO SHOWS: 2nd Lt. A.K. Jorgensen, San Francisco, Bombardier, 1st L.t. Richard Ulvestad, Forest River, Illinois, Pilot and 2nd Lt. Gordon Hatt, Patten, Maine, co-pilot, talking to a soldier who does their bombing up. US Pool/SG/H Keystone.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1309 - Second Lieutenant A.K. Jorgensen, First Lieutenant Richard Ulvestad and Second Lieutenant Gordon Hatt talk with a fellow airman of the 387th Bomb...

Assigned to 556BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).



Post war: Served in Korean conflict, rising to rank of Major.

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Units served with

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

People

Second Lieutenant A.K. Jorgensen, First Lieutenant Richard Ulvestad and Second Lieutenant Gordon Hatt talk with a fellow airman of the 387th Bomb Group in front of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 14 Oct 1943.'[stamp] and '288177.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"MARAUDER" GETS HOME WITH ONE ENGINE AFLAME. "Double Trouble" is the name of a B-26 at a US Marauder station. On a recent raid over France it lived up to its name with a v
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16058845 / O-731700
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Second Lieutenant A.K. Jorgensen, First Lieutenant Richard Ulvestad and Second Lieutenant Gordon Hatt talk with a fellow airman of the 387th Bomb Group in front of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 14 Oct 1943.'[stamp] and '288177.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"MARAUDER" GETS HOME WITH ONE ENGINE AFLAME. "Double Trouble" is the name of a B-26 at a US Marauder station. On a recent raid over France it lived up to its name with a v
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Dudissary
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

19 April 1918 Son of Herbert Henry and Hilma E Hatt.

Enlisted

14 October 1940 Bangor, Maine

Other

Discharged USAAF

18 July 1945 Honourable discharge.

Enlisted

9 October 1947

Other

Discharged USAF

30 June 1963 Honourable discharge.

Died

6 July 1984

Buried

9 July 1984 Knoxville National Cemetery Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

Based

Assigned to 556BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF.

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