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Personnel

Cpl

William J. GANO

Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 350th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Ground personnel
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown

Additional 100th Service Notes

Comments: AIRCRAFT & ENGINE MECHANIC

Biography

Born September 16, 1922
Died postwar on February 15, 2008

Comments and Notes

Memo 1:
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps from September 1942 until October 1945, when he received an honorable discharge at the rank of corporal. He served with the 350th Bombardment Squadron 100th Bombardment Group as an airplane and engine mechanic in the Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland. He earned the Distinguished Unit Badge with one oak leaf cluster.

William J. Gano Sr.,85

9/16/1922-Taps on Friday February 15th,2008 in Bridgewater,NJ.

350th Bomb Squadron , Airplane and Engine mechanic

U.S.Army Air Corps service from Sept,1942 until October,1945

DU Badge w/one OLC