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":

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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	Award
Samuel Gormly	Lt. Col.	54	03/06/1943	AM/OLC
Samuel Gormly	Col.	55	04/23/1943	AM/OLC
Samuel Gormly	Col.	7	05/03/1943	SS
Samuel Gormly	Col.	18	07/04/1943	AM/OLC
Samuel Gormly	Col.	144	07/23/1943	DFC
Samuel Gormly	Col.	34	08/01/1943	AM/6OLC