Ira J Whitlock

Military

2nd Lt. Bombardier U.S. Army Air Corps.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-5287) of the 463rd Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight with open bomb bay doors. Handwritten caption on reverse: '463 BG Gills.'

463rd Bomb Group

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

16 May 1922 - 28 August 1993 Hometown of record From Commanche, Oklahoma

Revisions

Date
ContributorRhodesia
Changes
Sources

From crew listing B17 Nicknamed 'Cherry'

Date
Contributormvandemark
Changes
Sources

15th AF Primary Source Documents. General Order 1855, 15 July 1944