467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Gipson, Edward Smith
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred/Nick Name:
Gipson
Edward
Smith
Serial Number
Enlisted:
Officer:
19076610
O-750372
Birth Info
Date of Birth:

Place of Birth:
03 Jan 1918

Tacoma
Pierce Co.
Washington, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
1524 Kilpatrick St.
Portland
Multnomah Co.
Oregon
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:

Place of Enlistment:
20 Jan 42

Portland, Oregon
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:

Returned to US Method:
Ship Fredrick Lykes

Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:

Place:
Unknown at this time

Unknown at this time
Passing Info
Date of Death:

Place of Death:

03 Mar 1984

Multnomah Co.
Oregon, United States

Cemetary:


Unknown at this time

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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
25 Jan 44
Transfer to Topeka, Kansas by rail
790th
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
28 Feb 44
Boarded 'SS Frederick Lykes'
790th
Second Lieutenant
30 Apr 44
Roster of Officers
790th
Second Lieutenant
O-1022 - Bomber Pilot, Two Engine
Co Pilot
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
002
11 Apr 44
Oschersleben
790th
Co Pilot
41-28695
Ruth-Marie
018
01 May 44
Liege
x
790th
Co Pilot
42-52556
028
19 May 44
Brunswick
790th
Co Pilot
42-95057
Angel
046
08 Jun 44
Pontaubault
790th
Co Pilot
41-29397
Slugger Jr.
050
12 Jun 44
Evreux/Fauville
790th
Co Pilot
41-29380
064
25 Jun 44
Pont En Vendin
790th
Co Pilot
41-29397
Slugger Jr.
088
02 Aug 44
Haut Maisnil
790th
Co Pilot
42-95080
Super Wolf
097
12 Aug 44
Mourmelon Le Grande
790th
Co Pilot
42-95057
Angel
Total Flights: 39
Total Combat: 39
Total Dispatched: 34
Total Credited: 30
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