Gano Ellis McPherson Jr

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media-51586.jpeg UPL 51586 S/Sgt Gano Ellis McPherson Jr, 334BS, 95BG

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Object Number - UPL 51586 - S/Sgt Gano Ellis McPherson Jr, 334BS, 95BG

Assigned to 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. 8 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Chowhound mission to Utrecht, Netherlands in B-17 44-8640; crashed into English channel. Killed in Action (KIA)





Awards: AM, PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12077925 / O-831280
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Better Duck
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flak Evader
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
Section 8
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Section 8
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Tennessee 11 July 1917

Enlisted

Chattanooga, TN 1 September 1942 Chattanooga, Tennessee

Other

Killed in action

Off Benacre Ness 7 May 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) Chowhound mission to Utrecht, Netherlands in B-17 44-8640; crashed into English channel. KIA

Based

Horham 7 May 1945 Assigned to 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Tablets of the Missing Cambridge American Cemetery Coton, Cambs, UK

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