Name | Gordy, Paul Pate ‡ |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Serial Number | O-736507 ‡ |
Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #32 dated 1 February 1943, effective 1 February 1943. |
Duty | Co-pilot |
MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
Last Duty Date | 29 July 1943 |
Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11 |
Decorations | Awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 29 July 1943 per General Orders #41, Headquarters, Miami District, AAF Personnel Distribution Command dated 21 September 1945. |
Related Documents | Post Loss Document File #12⇗ |
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing Panel | Gordy Signing⇗ |
Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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2nd Lt. Edwards, Floyd Clinton⇗ | Pilot | POW |
2nd Lt. Gordy, Paul Pate | Co-pilot | POW |
2nd Lt. Koenig, Robert Martin⇗ | Navigator | POW |
2nd Lt. Kelly, Victor Thomas⇗ | Bombardier | KIA |
S/SGT. Ellis, Milzia Coleman⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | TR |
S/SGT. DeElmo, William Fowler⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TR |
S/SGT. Svirsky, Leon⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
SGT. Guzy, Edward Frank⇗ | Tail Gunner | TR |
S/SGT. Meyer, Alfred (NMI)⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
S/SGT. Miller, Walter Amos⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
Crew History
The Edwards Crew joined the 545th BS at Wendover on 1 February 1943. Identified as "Crew #4" on the assignment order, they became the first "Crew #52" in the squadron.Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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1⇗ | 22 June 1943 |
Target: General Motors Truck Factory Type: Industry Location: Antwerp, Belgium |
Co-pilot | 42‑3216⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Tail gunner's feet were frostbitten. Sortie Report⇗ |
3⇗ | 26 June 1943 |
Target: Villacoublay Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑3216⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back with #3 engine running rough, low oil pressure and smoking; feathered engine. Sortie Report⇗ |
4⇗ | 28 June 1943 |
Target: Fighter Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Beaumont-le-Roger, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑3216⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
5⇗ | 29 June 1943 |
Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑3216⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
6⇗ | 4 July 1943 |
Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Le Mans, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑29985⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
10⇗ | 25 July 1943 |
Target: Blohm & Voss Aircraft Works and Shipyard Type: Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑5855⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit The pilot was wounded shortly after crossing the enemy coast, so co-pilot flew most of the mission. Sortie Report⇗ |
12⇗ | 29 July 1943 |
Target: Naval Base Type: Military Location: Kiel, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑29700⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Shot down by enemy aircraft after attacking target of opportunity (TOO) with the group. No MACR. Sortie Report⇗ |