Gale Francis Ferrell

Date of Birth:  November 28, 1925 (TBD) 

 

Place of Birth:  Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming

 

Father and Mother’s Names:  William Alfonso Farrell and  Anna Ella Bangert

 

Spouse and Children's Names:  TBD

 

Date Entered Service:  December 27, 1942 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

 

Service Branch:  Army Air Corp

 

Rank/Specialty:  Staff Sergeant / B17 Tail Gunner

 

Service ID:  37 533 633

 

Division/Company/Unit info:  8th Air Force 379th Bomber Squadron 524th BG.

 

Awards and Commendations:  American Theater, EAME with 3 bronze stars, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Victory Medal, French Legion Of Honor.

 

Riley Connection:  Graduated Manhattan High School

 

Date of Discharge:   TBD

 

Bio:  Later it was discovered his first name was Gail on birth certificate. B-17 Tail gunner.  He recieved a Bachelor of Journalism Kansas State University. 1949 ROTC 2nd Lt Korean War.

 

 

 

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