World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Hodges Gayle
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Beeville, Texas
Honored By
Self
BALL TURRET GUNNER ON B-17, DITCHED ON 2ND MISSION, AIR TO AIR COLLISION ON 4TH MISSION, BAILED OUT ON 14TH MISSION AND BECAME POW OF GERMANS. SERVED IN 8TH AND 15TH AIR FORCE IN ENGLAND AND ITALY