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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vincent Charles Gill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Oxford, Massachusetts

Honored By

Janine L. Gill

Relationship

Daughter

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Activity During WWII

DAD WAS A LIEUTENANT IN THE 8TH ARMY AIR CORPS. HE COPILOTED THE B-17 'FULL HOUSE' OUT OF SNETTERTON HEATH ON APRIL 11, 1944, THE DAY IT WAS SHOT DOWN OVER THE BALTIC. HE SPENT THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR A POW IN STALAG LUFT 1, BARTH, GERMANY. HE SPENT TIME IN CAMP LUCKY STRIKE, FRANCE, BEFORE ARRIVING BACK IN THE STATES. HE REMAINED IN THE AIR FORCE RESERVES, RETIRING AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL.