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CPL Winford T Gaskins

Birth	:	1 Oct 1925
Death	:	13 Jul 1945 Bay County, Florida, USA
Burial	:	Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5377693, -96.4304810
Plot	:	Section 6 Plot 52
Inscription	:	CPL, 2135 AAF BASE UNIT WORLD WAR II
Description	:	Corporal, 2135 Base Unit, Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida. One of thirteen Army airmen killed in a weather-related crash of B-24H Liberator #42-94956, about fifteen miles northwest of the airfield, north of Southport, Florida. The crew of fourteen men were on a training mission when stormy weather was encountered. The co-pilot, Flight Officer Johnson, had left his seat to allow several of the men to take turns at the controls. After about 30 minutes, the instructor pilot decided the weather was concerning and began heading back to base. Flying at around 6,000 feet, a dark black thundercell was entered.... Read More	Corporal, 2135 Base Unit, Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida. One of thirteen Army airmen killed in a weather-related crash of B-24H Liberator #42-94956, about fifteen miles northwest of the airfield, north of Southport, Florida. The crew of fourteen men were on a training mission when stormy weather was encountered. The co-pilot, Flight Officer Johnson, had left his seat to allow several of the men to take turns at the controls. After about 30 minutes, the instructor pilot decided the weather was concerning and began heading back to base. Flying at around 6,000 feet, a dark black thundercell was entered. Severe turbulence was encountered and the airplane began to shudder and vibrate. Co-plot Johnson, still standing behind the seated men at the controls, began to fasten his parachute. The pilot began to lose control, and the B-24 went into a dive. Johnson shouted at the flight engineer to open the escape hatch, but because of centrifugal forces, he could not open it. He then shouted for the bomb bay doors to be opened. He made his way to the bomb bay and bailed out. Ground witnesses saw the bomber come out of the clouds and zoom close to the ground and then climb back up into the clouds, where it then stalled and fell back in a spiraling descent and crash into the ground. Flt. Off. Johnson was the only member of the crew to escape. The men killed were: 2nd Lt. Paul R Snyder, O2061531, IN, Pilot Flt. Off. Franklin G Osterman, T-068120, PA, B-24 student pilot S/Sgt. Robert E Hill, 35375403, WV, Gunnery Instructor Sgt. Ray E Bollman, 16018640, IL, Flight Engineer Instructor Cpl. Herrell C Askew, 34451853, NC, Gunner Cpl. Winford T Gaskins, 34790206, IA, Gunner Cpl. John S Hindman, 13190254, PA, Gunner Cpl. Donald E Horton, 34923996, AR, Gunner Cpl. Jack D Howe, 15345198, IN, Gunner Cpl. John L Huebner, 15345198, MN, Gunner Cpl. Norman G Kamsch, 33899242, MD, Gunner Cpl. Eddie Leroy Keeffe, 14193872, SC, Gunner PFC Donald W Nelson, 37300010, ND, Flight Engineer

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CPL Winford T Gaskins's memorial is located at: Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA.
When did CPL Winford T Gaskins death?
CPL Winford T Gaskins death on 13 Jul 1945 in Bay County, Florida, USA
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Latitude: 42.5377693
Longitude: -96.4304810

Family Members:

Parent

George William Gaskins

(1885 - 1964)

Fayette Louise Holster Gaskins

(1886 - 1985)

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