John Robert Gray

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

John Gray was Navigator on board B-17 #42-30518 which collided with B-17 #42-5953 on 4 January 1944. Crashed near Dalum, Germany. Killed In Action (KIA).

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13006229
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31109970
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39539751
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-685068
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 4 January 1944

Born

Bloomington, Illinois, USA

Buried

Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial John Robert Gray rests at Plot A, Row 40, Grave 46

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MACR 2016
ABMC website

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Sources

Combat Chronology; Snetterton Falcons, pg 61 & 97 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2016 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database