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GILMORE, Robert Patrick - Date of
birth
1918 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New Hampshire -
Hometown
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-732458 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
495th Bombardment Squadron,
344th Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 May 1944 - Place of
death
West edge of Paris, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 19 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Michael Gilmore (father)
Mary F. Gilmore (mother)
Lillian Gilmore (sister)
John Gilmore (brother)
Margret Gilmore (sister)
Matilda Gilmore (sister)
Michael F. Gilmore (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95858 -
Data
Type: B-26B
Destination: Paris, France
Mission: Rail Road Bridge
MACR: 5139
More information
1st Lt Robert P. Gilmore volunteered for the U.S. Army in Manchester, New Hampshire, on 28 January 1942.He attended high school for 4 years.
Statement from 1st Lt Arthur B. Schottman:
"The left engine of the plane was hit by flak on the bomb run, the plane nosed up and drifted off to the right of formation. The plane was out of control when last sighted. One chute was seen to leave the ship. Plane would have landed on West edge of Paris, France. There was no reported observation of plane crashing."
Lt Gilmore was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Solers, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, www.fold3.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy