Howard M Gaines
Military
Ball Turret Gunner
Herbert W. Moore Crew (1st Crew)
388th BG - 562nd BS
Object Number - UPL 30931 - SSGT Howard M. Gaines Ball Turret Gunner Herbert W. Moore Crew (1st Crew) 388th BG - 562nd BS
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People
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Little Willie
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Louisville, Kentucky | 22 December 1918 | |
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Enlisted |
Louisville, KY, USA | 14 May 1942 | Completed 26 combat missions |
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Other 388th BG Combat Tour |
Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK | 26 September 1943 - 20 February 1944 | |
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Died |
Louisville, KY, USA | 30 November 1979 | |
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Buried |
Louisville, KY, USA | 2 December 1979 | Resthaven Memorial Cemetery • Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html