Dale Van Gundy, Jr.
Nose Turret Gunner
Roberts crew #52R
766th Bombardment Squadron (H)
461st Bombardment Group (H)
49th Bombardment Wing (H)
Fifteenth Air Force
Dale Van Gundy History
Bridgeport Illinois grammar school Diploma
Airplane Armorer School
Special Orders pplacing Van Gundy on flying status
Sergeant Van Gundy flew a number of missions during his career. Some of them were training flights while he was learned his job. Others were combat missions flown against the enemy. Unfortunately, on his last mission, his aircraft was shot down. He was captured and because a Prisoner of War (POW).
After becoming a POW, Van Gundy was no longer a member of the 461st Bomb Group so his flight record would be sent to his Next of Kin. In his case that was his mother, Louise Van Gundy. The following eight images are the package sent home.
Enlisted Record and Report of Separation
Honorable Discharge
Honorable Discharge
Dale Van Gundy was shot down on 14 October 1944. As a result of parachuting from an aircraft, he was inducted into the Caterpiler Club.
Caterpillar Club Membership
Sgt. Van Gundy's promotion to Staff Sergeant
The following six images are Dale Van Gundy's Personal History filled out in 1949 after his was discharged as an enlisted man and prior to him be sworn in as an officer.
