World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gilbert G. Worthington
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
East Haddam, Connecticut
Honored By
VFW Post 3336, East Haddam/Moodus, CT
1942-1945; B-24 left-waist gunner, 2nd Brigade, 8th Air Force, 492nd Battle Group. On May 24, 1944 flying over Politz, Germany; hit by anti-aircraft fire, lost altitude, headed for Sweden. Interned for remainder of war.