Samuel Gormly
Capt. Samuel J Gormly Commanding Officer - 301st Bombardment Group from 29 Mar 43 to 3 Sept 43 See document below Two Pages from"This Is Your War" by Ernie Pyle See document below Col. Gormly Awards See document below Gormly Flight Log See document below Col. Gormly's 301st Commendations See link below Personal Album of Col. Samuel J. Gormly
View here - B-17's Of The 353rd Bomb Squadron - "QUEEN BEE-17": 41-24386 View here - Messina: Messina
Pictured above is crew following the first raid on Rome. Back row, 2nd from left is Colonel Gormly. 3rd from left is Brigadier General Atkinson, Commander of the 5th Bomb Wing.
Colonel Sam Gormly (L) and Ernie Pyle (R) in Central Tunisia
Lt Col. Samuel J Gormly Jr was assigned to the 301st BG 301st HQ. Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Commanding Officer 301st BG.
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Rank |
General Order |
Date |
Notes |
Award |
Ribbon & Device |
Samuel Gormly |
Lt. Col. |
54 |
03/06/1943 |
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AM/OLC |
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Samuel Gormly |
Col. |
55 |
04/23/1943 |
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AM/OLC |
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Samuel Gormly |
Col. |
7 |
05/03/1943 |
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SS |
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Samuel Gormly |
Col. |
18 |
07/04/1943 |
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AM/OLC |
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Samuel Gormly |
Col. |
144 |
07/23/1943 |
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DFC |
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Samuel Gormly |
Col. |
34 |
08/01/1943 |
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AM/6OLC |
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Two Pages from"This Is Your War" by Ernie Pyle PDF
Col. Gormly Awards PDF
Gormly Flight Log PDF
Gormly's 301st Commendations PDF
Personal Album of Col. Samuel J. Gormly
4/6/1943 DUC
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