Serviceman
Gordon B Galloway
815thpilot
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- Rank
- 1LT (23 December 1944), 1LT (8 March 1945), 1LT (6 April 1945), 1LT (9 April 1945)
- Hometown
- WILMINGTON DE; Wilmington DE
- Also written
- Gordon Galloway
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 74
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Gordon G. Galloway Crew, pilot · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 108, 14 October 1944 · Blechhammer North · The Gordon G. Galloway crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 74)
- mission 110, 17 October 1944 · Blechhammer South · The Gordon G. Galloway crew's history names Blechhammer South: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 74)
- mission 111, 20 October 1944 · Brux · The Gordon G. Galloway crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 74)
- mission 122, 13 November 1944 · Blechhammer South · The Gordon G. Galloway crew's history names Blechhammer South: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 74)
- mission 123, 15 November 1944 · Linz · The Gordon G. Galloway crew's history names Linz: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 74)
- mission 129, 20 November 1944 · Blechhammer South · The Gordon G. Galloway crew's history names Blechhammer South: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 74)
- mission 131, 25 November 1944 · Linz · The Gordon G. Galloway crew's history names Linz: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 74)
- mission 132, 30 November 1944 · Linz · The Gordon G. Galloway crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 74)
- mission 136, 12 December 1944 · Blechhammer South · The Gordon G. Galloway crew's history names Blechhammer South: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 74)
- mission 137, 17 December 1944 · Blechhammer North · The Gordon G. Galloway crew's history names Blechhammer North: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 74)
- mission 139, 19 December 1944 · Blechhammer North · The Gordon G. Galloway crew's history names Blechhammer North: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 74)
- mission 147, 8 January 1945 · Linz · The Gordon G. Galloway crew's history names Linz: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 74)
- mission 161, 17 February 1945 · Linz · The Gordon G. Galloway crew's history names Linz: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 74)
- mission 162, 18 February 1945 · Linz · The Gordon G. Galloway crew's history names Linz: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 74)
- mission 164, 20 February 1945 · Floridsdorf · The Gordon G. Galloway crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 74)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 December 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 5138 | 1LT |
| 8 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1280 | 1LT |
| 6 April 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 2130 | 1LT |
| 9 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2216 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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