Donald Francis Ross

Military
media-29866.jpeg UPL 29866 Donald Francis Ross

Photo in family possession.

Object Number - UPL 29866

He flew 35 bombing missions over Germany while stationed at Henderson AAF base in England. He was then stationed in India and flew "The Hump" on search and rescue missions for our airmen returning from Japan.

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Units served with

Aircraft

Sleepytime gal 42-50426 damaged during mission ground looped and salvaged
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Sleepy Time Gal
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Mineral, AR 71841, USA 22 May 1924

Enlisted

Broken Bow, OK 74728, USA 10 December 1942

Died

Mesquite, TX, USA 28 August 2017

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Added "/" in the "Role/job" field to aid readability.

 

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We have the medals at home

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From his Medals at home

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This was information gathered from his military paper work.

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My Grandfather.

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My grandfather.

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