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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Herbert M. Gatling

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Portsmouth, Virginia

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. TAIL TURRET GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 783RD SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. KILLED IN ACTION WHEN HIS AIRCRAFT EXPLODED ON A COMBAT MISSION TO REGENSBURG, GERMANY ON 16 FEBRUARY 1945.