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2LT Robert A Gallagher

Birth
Death
9 Sep 1944 (aged 23)
Germany
Burial
Lawrence, Nassau County, New York, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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MACR 8916
Target: Dusseldorf Germany
Mission Date: 9-Sep-44
Serial Number: #42-102594
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause: Flak
Crew of 9 4KIA 5POW

#42-102594 Crew
2nd/Lt. Robert A. Gallagher Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt Merrill F. Rodda Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Charles R. Yandell Navigator POW
2nd/Lt. Edward Marshall Bombardier POW
Pfc. William Ballard Engineer POW
Pfc. Andrew Hayes Radio Op. POW
Cpl. Edward J. Kuseck Gunner POW
Cpl. Joseph A. Costa Gunner KIA
Cpl. Leonard M. Gilkey Gunner KIA
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Enlisted February 25, 1943; Service ID: O-821255.
MACR 8916
Target: Dusseldorf Germany
Mission Date: 9-Sep-44
Serial Number: #42-102594
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause: Flak
Crew of 9 4KIA 5POW

#42-102594 Crew
2nd/Lt. Robert A. Gallagher Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt Merrill F. Rodda Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Charles R. Yandell Navigator POW
2nd/Lt. Edward Marshall Bombardier POW
Pfc. William Ballard Engineer POW
Pfc. Andrew Hayes Radio Op. POW
Cpl. Edward J. Kuseck Gunner POW
Cpl. Joseph A. Costa Gunner KIA
Cpl. Leonard M. Gilkey Gunner KIA
~
Enlisted February 25, 1943; Service ID: O-821255.

Inscription

2LT, 570 AAF BOMB SQ,390 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II

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  • Maintained by: Tim Cook
  • Originally Created by: ShaneO
  • Added: Dec 25, 2021
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235179340/robert_a-gallagher: accessed ), memorial page for 2LT Robert A Gallagher (6 Dec 1920–9 Sep 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 235179340, citing Saint Mary's Star of the Sea Cemetery, Lawrence, Nassau County, New York, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Tim Cook (contributor 46481904).