Earl Cain Gibson
Military
Other crew members: 1Lt Clayton Alan Johnston (CP), 1Lt Morey B Jeffery (N),1Lt Roy Richard Winn (B), T/Sgt Cosmo Anthony DiPierro Sr (RO), T/Sgt Earl C. Gibson (TT), S/Sgt's Cecil L. Graf (BTG), Walter L Surprise (TG), Marvel T. Severson (WG), Joe R Amber (WG).
Object Number - UPL 53430 - Donald A Currie Jr and crew, B-17 42-31034 'Bonny Donnie', Donald A Currie kneels centre. Other crew members: 1Lt Clayton Alan Johnston (CP), 1Lt...
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 30 x combat missions. Ditched into the channel and was rescued. RTD. Don Currie crew. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (3 OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).
Post war: Remained in USAF serving in Korean conflict.
Connections
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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: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-348319
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Bonnie Donnie
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Shape
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Baby Lu III, Miss Manookie
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 401st Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron 612th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Science Hill, KY | 3 February 1922 | Son of Charles V and Mary Elizabeth [Isaacs] Gibson. |
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Enlisted |
17 December 1941 | ||
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Enlisted |
23 October 1945 | Enlisted USAF. | |
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Other Discharged USAF |
31 December 1961 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Portsmouth, VA | 7 March 2001 | |
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Buried |
20 March 2001 | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia | |
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Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
Honourable discharge. |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/record/49511206/earl-c-gibson-social-security-dea…
https://www.fold3.com/record/84180059/earl-c-gibson-wwii-army-enlistmen…
https://www.fold3.com/record/619458630/earl-gibson-1922-veterans-affair…
https://www.fold3.com/record/717940480/gibson-earl-cain-us-veterans-gra…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49188590/earl-cain-gibson
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / daughter Melissa Proffit June 2010, http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=628
