SSgt Gilberto Maldonado Ortiz (1918-1943)

SSgt Gilberto Maldonado Ortiz Veteran

Birth

22 Aug 1918

Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas, USA

Death

3 Nov 1943 (aged 25)

At Sea

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Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial

Coton, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England Add to Map

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Gilberto entered the service from Texas.

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Mother: Maria Maldonado Martinez
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Gunner S/Sgt. Gilberto M. Ortiz MIA/KIA
Hometown: Texas
Squadron: 401st 91st Bomb Group
Service # 18013654
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 2nd/Lt. William B. McAdams MIA/KIA

Target: Wiilemshaven
MACR #1154
Mission Date: 3-Nov-43
Serial Number: # 42-37742
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Vagabond Lady"
Location: North Sea
Cause: Enemy fighters Crew of 10MIA/KIA

"Vagabond Lady" Crew
2nd/Lt. William B. McAdams Pilot 56303827
2nd/Lt. Robert Shipp Jr. Co Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert Shipp Jr. Co Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert Shipp Jr. Co Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Grey C. Winchester Navigator
MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Thomas W. Kenefick Bombardier
MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Samuel W. Allender Jr. Engineer
MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Samuel W. Allender Jr. Engineer
MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Alfred Ramones Radio Op.
MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Bernard Silverman Gunner
MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Gilberto M. Ortiz Gunner
MIA/KIA
Sgt. Joseph G. Chisar Gunner
MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Earl V. Miller Gunner
MIA/KIA
MIA/KIA

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