Emilio Ortega Gomez
MilitaryAssigned to 552BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. Member of training crew #21.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
![Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380230.jpg.webp?itok=rq3kY4oi)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Little Easton
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
New Mexico, USA | 22 May 1914 | |
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Enlisted |
San Francisco, CA, USA | 28 November 1942 | |
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Other Combat Crew training |
Barksdale AFB, LA, USA | 12 March 1944 | Combat Crew training at Barksdale Field, LA |
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Died |
Vallejo, CA, USA | 24 May 1989 | |
| Contra Costa County, CA, USA | |||
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Based |
Assigned to 552BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. | ||
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Buried |
550 Glen Cove Rd, Vallejo, CA 94591, USA | Interred All Souls Catholic Cemetery Vallejo Solano County California, USA |