Gaston, David William

Individual Personnel Data
Name Gaston, David William   ‡
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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 Walter⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. McNamara, John Gordon⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Hobdey, Cecil Delwin, "Hobbie"⇗NavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Denton, Horace Bruce⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Lay, Obert Merle⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. DeLauri, Angelo (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Kania, Stanley Joseph⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Olson, Robert Woodrow⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Harper, Jack Rollin⇗Flexible 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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