Frederick Gustave Grey

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in action. Died in crash of Liberator #42-51226 near Boucly, France. Performed electronic countermeasure operations August 1944-45. Pilot of plane was Lieutenant Joseph Hornsby.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 36th Bomb Squadron (Radar Counter Measures).

36th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Lieutenant John C "Red" Morgan of the 482nd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Red Morgan, Cong, Med of Hon.'

482nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Frank Anthony Bartho

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36515334
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Joseph Ross Hornsby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-462844
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Raymond G Mears

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33556665
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Roberto R Veliz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 18090248
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

42-51226

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron

Missions

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97968) of the 486th Bomb Group bombs the target during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '54979 AC- BOMBING THROUGH CLOUD- Flying Fortresses of US 8th AF bombed German airfield at Wiesbaden, west of Franksurt, Nov 10th through broken cloud. Attack made in support of Gen Patton's 3rd Army advance was designed to ground German Aircraft. US Air Force Photo.'

709

  • Date: 10 November 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Sioux Rapids, Iowa, United States 13 October 1923

Enlisted

Des Moines, Iowa, United States 13 November 1942 as a Private in the Air Corps

Died

Tincourt-Boucly, France 10 November 1944 Had stayed in the plane and his body, as well as those of Nose Gunner Frank A. Bartho and Waist Gunner Raymond G. Mears were found in the nose of the crashed plane remains.

Buried

Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Iowa, United States

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

NARA WWII Enlistment records
Website link to story of 42-51226 and crew at http://francecrashes39-45.net/recits_avions/42-51226.pdf

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

NARA WWII Enlistment records
Website link to story of 42-51226 and crew at http://francecrashes39-45.net/recits_avions/42-51226.pdf

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Combat Chronology Supplement p. 548 Squadron of Deception by Hutton p. 4 and Chapter 7 with pictures / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia