Dana Elson Gary
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
This is a photo of Captain Dana Elson Gary from the book that his brother Harold Glenn Gary published titled "Letters from Dan" which was a compilation of the letters that his brother Dana "Dan" wrote home to his mother.
Object Number - UPL 57454 - Captain Dana Elson Gary
Capt. Dana Gary was a B-17 command pilot assigned to the 570th Bomb Squadron, the 390th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force, USAAF, Crew Number 59. He flew on 25 combat missions before he was killed in combat. Capt. Gary Failed to Return (FTR) and was Killed In Action (KIA) with his entire crew, on a mission to Merseburg, Germany in the B-17G, 44-8080, The Saint. His aircraft was hit by flak and collided with the B-17G, As-Te-Risk, 42-97407. The subsequent mid air collision with, 42-97407, sealed his fate. 10 KIA. 30-Nov-44. MACR 11131
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), PH, WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle star).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-398228
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18046095 / O-435751
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13055630 / O-1995729
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pathfinder / Mickey Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17125094 / O-766246
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34771044
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Saint
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The As-Te-Risk
- Unit: 1st Strategic Air Depot 390th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron 570th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Saint
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 30 November 1944
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Ardennes American Cemetery, Liege, Belgium
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Rush, Susquehanna County, PA | 9 February 1923 | Son of Byron Glenn and Helen Winifred [James] Gary. |
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Enlisted |
Binghamton, NY | 21 August 1942 | |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Flur Oberkotzau, Germany | 30 November 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Merseburg in B-17 44-8080; A/C hit by flak 30-Nov-44, subsequent mid air collision with 42-97407 sealed his fate. KIA MACR 11131 |
| Birchardville, PA | |||
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Buried |
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Plot D Row 12 Grave 45 | |
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Buried |
Devine Ridge Cemetery Rush, Susquehanna County, PA | Memorialised Devine Ridge Cemetery Rush, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania | |
|
Based |
Molesworth | 30 November 1944 | Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
B-17 Fortress Master Log - B-17 - 442-8080 / The Saint Crew - Dave Osborne
B-17 Fortress Master Log - B-17 - 442-8080 / The Saint Crew - Dave Osborne
MACR 11131 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
