Gerald Warden Hicks
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5134 - The insignia of the 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
Killed in Action (KIA) near Ramhausen in B-17 'Boss Lady' #42-97271, MACR 13565
Hicks was severely wounded by flak on the 20 March 1945 mission. Crewmembers assisted him in bailing out, believing he would be able to deploy his parachute. Either he was unable, or the chute failed, and he was found dead on the ground by German troops.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38565355
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Boss Lady
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 20 March 1945
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
20 March 1945 | ||
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Born |
Baldwin Park, California, USA | ||
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 20 March 1945 |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13565 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
