Name:
Rene P. Gilman
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
36618530
Unit:
730th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy
Date of Death:
0000-00-00
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Sgt Rene P. Gilman, tail gunner of the B-17 42-31325, took off from station 142 in Deopham Green, Norfolk, UK on a bombing mission over Frankfurt. Shortly after bombs away, the plane was hit by flak and came under attack from German Fw-190 fighters. He bailed out successfully but was later captured and sent to Stalag Luft 4 in Gross-Tychow.