Gerald Vincent Doody
MilitaryHis squadron chose him to escort Buffalo NY's Senator Mead on his tour of American installations in England. During a blackout Oct. 8 1943, a jeep Sergeant. Doody was riding in, collided with another vehicle. Doody was critically injured and died the next day, Oct. 9, 1943. His name is listed on the Roll of Honour in St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England.
Good Conduct Medal, European Campaign, American Defense, WW II Campaign and Victory Medal.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Linden, New York | 16 October 1917 | |
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Died |
9 October 1943 | ||
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Buried |
Linden, New York |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Gold Star Memorial Book WW II Genesee County, NY