467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Gile, John Karr
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Gile
John
Karr
John
Karr
Serial Number
Enlisted:
Officer:
Officer:
13040042
O-731163
O-731163
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
14 Apr 1920
Boston
Suffolk Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Boston
Suffolk Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
5453 Albemarle Ave.
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Co.
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Co.
Pennsylvania
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
18 Dec 41
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Air - Southern Route
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
14 Dec 45
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
27 Mar 2004
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Cemetery:
Trinity Episcopal Church Memorial Gardens
Asheville,
North Carolina, United States:
Asheville,
North Carolina, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
18 Dec 41
Entered Service - Pittsburgh, PA
31 Jan 44
Overseas Qualifications
788th (1st Org)
Second Lieutenant
Bombardier
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
788th (1st Org)
Second Lieutenant
O-1035 - Bombardier
Bombardier
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Herington
788th (1st Org)
Second Lieutenant
O-1035 - Bombardier
25 Feb 44
Overseas Movement Orders
Second Lieutenant
Bombardier
?? Mar 44
Crew #015-R0
788th (1st Org)
Second Lieutenant
O-1035 - Bombardier
Bombardier
29 Mar 44
Departed US
?? Aug 44
Roster of Combat Crews
791st
First Lieutenant
Bombardier
29 Jun 45
Returned US
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
39
Total Combat:
36
Total Dispatched:
35
Total Credited:
30
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