S/Sgt
Dale Eldon GUSTAFSON

Dale Gustafson
The Daily Nonpareil Nov 16 1945
Hometown During Time of Service: Council Bluffs, IA
Army Serial Number: 19127645
Enlistment Date: September 7, 1942
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 350th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Tail Gunner
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown
Additional 100th Service Notes
Status: KIA
MACR: 06993

CR: 06993
Comments: 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
Biography
Born August 19, 1921
Birthplace: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Gustafson MIA | The Daily Nonpareil July 9 1944 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Dale Gustafson Memorial Rites | The Daily Nonpareil Nov 16 1945 | 12:00 am |
Additional Military Documents

Dale Gustafson
Draft registration card front
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
2ND LT JOHN L. DONALDSON P KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
2ND LT GAIL C. CAMPBELL CP KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
2ND LT GENE F. O'CONNELL NAV KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
2ND LT HUGH M. MCKENIFF BOM KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
SGT STANELY P. SIDERS ROG KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
SGT WARREN M. CAIN TTE KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
SGT JOSE A. TRUJILLO BTG KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
SGT BILLY L. COUCH RWG KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION (SOMETIMES NAME SPELLED BILLIE)
SGT DALE E. GUSTAFSON LWG KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
SGT ARTHUR MYERS TG KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
350TH SQDN.. CREW, AS ABOVE JOINED THE 100TH ON 15 JUN 1944..
CREW WAS ON A PRACTICE MISSION AND LIKELY HAD NOT FLOWN A COMBAT MISSION.
MACR #6993, Microfiche #2530.. LAST SEEN ABOUT FIVE MILES OFF GREAT YARMOUTH AT 17,000 FT. TOWERING CUMULOUS COVERING 8/10 OF SKY.
Fate of this aircraft and crew are not determined - All ten crewmen are listed on the Wall of the Missing at Cambridge It is presumed the aircraft crashed into the sea, carrying it's crew to the bottom. As a general rule at least some crew members were rescued or at least some bodies were recovered from the water.
Memo 2:
Arrived at Thorpe Abbots just 9 days before.
KIA / MIA / EVA / INT Information:
Target:
Practice Mission
Aircraft:
"Boss Lady" (42-102611)
Date:
1944-06-27
Cause:
Crashed into the sea
Burial Information:
Cemetery:
Cambridge Military Cemetery
Photos

Dale E. Gustafson 350th LWG
Dale E. Gustafson 350th LWG California KIA 27 Jun 44 Yarmouth UK John L. Donaldson Crew
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt | DONALDSON, John L. | P | KIA |
| LT | CAMPBELL, Gail C. | CP | KIA |
| LT | O'CONNELL, Gene F. | NAV | KIA |
| Lt | MCKENIFF, Hugh M. | BOM | KIA |
| T/Sgt | CAIN, Warren M. | ROG | KIA |
| T/Sgt | SIDERS, Stanley P. | ROG | KIA |
| S/SGT | TRUJILLO, Jose A. | BTG | KIA |
| S/SGT | COUCH, Billy L. | WG | KIA |
| S/Sgt | GUSTAFSON, Dale | TG | KIA |
| S/SGT | MYERS, Arthur | TG | KIA |

