Donald G Mann

Military

Assigned to 18BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. Gipson crew. Crash landed in B-24 42-94782 'Off Limits' at Dungeness 22-Jun-44. RTD



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 69068214 / O-37342
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94782) nicknamed "Off Limits", piloted by Lieutenant Guy Gipson of the 34th Bomb Group, following a crash near Dungeness Point on the 22 June 1944. Image via Stewart P Evans. Handwritten on reverse: 'Photo B' '410' 'B-244 crash Dugeness Point 22/6/44'.
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Off Limits
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Great Falls, Cascade County, MT 27 May 1921 Son of William and Elsie Belva [Smith] Mann.

Enlisted

Butte, MT 17 September 1942 Butte, Montana

Other

Discharged USAAF

19 September 1945 Honorable discharge.

Died

Great Falls, MT 10 January 1999

Buried

Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, MT 13 January 1999 Montana State Veterans Cemetery Helena, Lewis and Clark County, MT

Based

Mendlesham Assigned to 18BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF.