Gerald E Carroll

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media-51421.jpeg UPL 51421 S/Sgt Gerald E. Carroll-First Engineer-Top Turret Gunner- B-24H-10-FO (42-52132) "Boomerang" Oct 1943-Feb 1944 and B-24H-10-DT (41-28711) "Little Sheppard" Feb-Jun 1944.

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Object Number - UPL 51421 - S/Sgt Gerald E. Carroll-First Engineer-Top Turret Gunner- B-24H-10-FO (42-52132) "Boomerang" Oct 1943-Feb 1944 and B-24H-10-DT (41-28711) "Little...

S/Sgt. Gerald Carroll was born 24 Sep 1921 in Silver Bow, Montana. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps 08 Aug 1941. In Apr 1943 he became the Top Turret Gunner and First Engineer in the initial formation of Crew 11, 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group at Gowen Field, Idaho. In Nov 1943 Crew 11 arrived at Seething England and from Dec 1943 to June 1944 he completed 30 missions over northern Europe. He died 26 April 1945 at the age of 24 while assigned to the 3509th Army Air Force Base Unit (AAFBUSS) (Factory School) located at the Ford Willow Run B-24 Bomber Manufacturing Plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He is buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Butte, Montana.

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A formation of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group enroute to Europe. Printed caption on reverse: '71049 AC- A formation of Consolidated B-24 "Liberators" of the 2nd Bomb Division, roars over Europe en route to the target area. 24 November 1944. US Air Force photo.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation
The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Little Sheppard
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Boomerang
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron

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  • Date: 4 June 1944
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  • Date: 3 June 1944
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  • Date: 2 June 1944
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Added facts about Sgt Gerald Carroll from an "Application For Headstone Marker" (May 8, 1945), Montana Death Certificate (May 29, 1945), and US WWII Army Enlistment Records (1938-1946) from Ancestry.com.

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Changed Key Image for Sgt Gerald E. Carroll-Dan McCullough 07-11-2020.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / SO#150, 6th Heavy Bomb.Proc HQ, Herington, Kansas 5 Nov 43

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