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SSGT Gordon Leroy Walker

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SSGT Gordon Leroy Walker

Birth
Oregon, USA
Death
2 Oct 1944 (aged 24)
Victorville, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Burial
Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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SSGT USAAF WWII
3035th AAF Base Unit
Crew Chief

He was the son of Andrew J Walker and Martha E (Clark) Walker of Fossil, Oregon. He enlisted in the Air Corps 8 October 1940 at March Field, Riverside, California.

He was killed when he was flying in B-25D #41-30114 that crashed in the mountains near Victorville, California.

The three crew members killed in the crash were~
1st Lt George D Rosado, Pilot, from San Diego, California,
WASP Marie N Michell Robinson, CoPilot, from Washington, D.C., and
SSgt Gordon L Walker, Crew Chief, from Fossil, Oregon.

This aircraft wreck was more recently visited and documented by aviation archaeologist and wreckfinder.

The niece of WASP Marie Michell Robinson, Cheryl Marie Michell, has a website in honor of her aunt and the 38 WASPs who died in the service of their country.
SSGT USAAF WWII
3035th AAF Base Unit
Crew Chief

He was the son of Andrew J Walker and Martha E (Clark) Walker of Fossil, Oregon. He enlisted in the Air Corps 8 October 1940 at March Field, Riverside, California.

He was killed when he was flying in B-25D #41-30114 that crashed in the mountains near Victorville, California.

The three crew members killed in the crash were~
1st Lt George D Rosado, Pilot, from San Diego, California,
WASP Marie N Michell Robinson, CoPilot, from Washington, D.C., and
SSgt Gordon L Walker, Crew Chief, from Fossil, Oregon.

This aircraft wreck was more recently visited and documented by aviation archaeologist and wreckfinder.

The niece of WASP Marie Michell Robinson, Cheryl Marie Michell, has a website in honor of her aunt and the 38 WASPs who died in the service of their country.


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