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GANNON, Gerald Henry - Date of
birth
22 September 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
11105443 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
366th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 March 1944 - Place of
death
Near Lingwedel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 10 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edmond J. Gannon (father)
Honora A. (Foley) Gannon (mother)
Harold E. Gannon (brother)
Florence A. Gannon (sister)
Doris M. Gannon (sister)
Marjorie M. Gannon (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-38106 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the industrial area
MACR: 3476
More information
Gerald Gannon attended high school for four years and worked in a machine shop.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The airplane was shot down by enemy fighters. Nine crew members were killed and were buried initially on Lingwedel Cemetery, Germany on 31 March 1944. Only Sgt Jerome J. Heimer survived and was taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - Cigan-Gannon Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Cigan-Gannon Family Tree