Maurice Joseph Gole Jr

Military

Assigned to 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew chief on 'Delta Rebel #2'





Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-T, serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No II" at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: ’Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 24 Mar 1943 Press Censor No 21 E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]. 'Passed for publication 24 MAR 1943 INTLD 32 Central Section Press Censorship Bureau' [stamp on appendage]. 'Associated Press' [stamp]. '254760' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attac
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Delta Rebel No. 2
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Coahoma County, MS, USA 17 April 1921

Enlisted

Montgomery, AL, USA 25 November 1940 Montgomery, Alabama

Other

Discharged USAAF

13 September 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

23 May 1956

Buried

Oakridge Cemetery, Clarksdale, MS 26 May 1956 Oakridge Cemetery, Clarksdale, Mississippi
Mississippi, USA

Based

Bassingbourn Assigned to 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.