Gordon B Long

Military

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

People

Roy W Allen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-97579

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Columbus, OH, USA 21 October 1942 Fort Hays

Born

Winchester, Kentucky, USA

Other

Shot Down/Evaded

Combles, France 14 June 1944

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

466th BG Historian

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 5804 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database