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Gaston, David William

Individual Personnel Data
Name Gaston, David William   
Rank Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 13051148   
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #116 dated 19 June 1944, effective 19 June 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - Detachment of Patients, U.S. Army Hospital Plant, APO 68 , effective 15 August 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 15 August 1944
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 19 July 1944 per General Orders #203, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 30 July 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 8 May 1920
  • This soldier's 'generation' appears as 'III' on Find-a-Grave, but this does not appear in Army records.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #133 dated 8 July 1944.
  • Seriously wounded on 19 July 1944 mission: it was reported '[his] leg blown off.'
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #152 dated 30 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Neville, Harry WalterPilotCT
2nd Lt. McNamara, John GordonCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Hobdey, Cecil DelwinNavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Denton, Horace BruceBombardierCT
S/SGT. Lay, Obert MerleRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. DeLauri, Angelo (NMI)Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Kania, Stanley JosephBall Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Olson, Robert WoodrowTail GunnerCT
CPL. Harper, Jack RollinFlexible GunnerCT
SGT. Gaston, David WilliamFlexible GunnerWIA

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
151 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97150 Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report
159 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France
Radio Operator 42‑97271 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group. Turned back at 0846 hrs due to #2 runaway prop.
Sortie Report
160 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑32106 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report
161 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑97521 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report

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