Gordon Boyle ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Michigan
On November 18, 1944 First Lieutenant Boyle was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Michigan. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 487263 |
| Service ID | O-672931 |
| Name | Gordon Boyle |
| From | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan |
| Birth Date | February 15, 1917 |
| Casualty Date | November 18, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Bombardier |
| Unit/Group | 394th Bomber Group, Medium, 586th Bomber Squadron |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Location | Kleinhau, Hurtgen Forest, Germany |
| Burial | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
Additional Details
On November 18, 1944 he was on the crew of the B-26 Marauder #43-34456 "Mil Bi Fe" during a mission to Gey, Germany. Then entire crew of nine men were killed.
We identified 9 casualties in our archive related to the #43-34456 incident on November 18, 1944.
◼Gordon Boyle :: Bombardier
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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Honoring the men and women of Michigan who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ Michigan was home to over 19,853 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
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• 12,632 World War II
• 1,520 Korean War
• 2,665 Vietnam War
• 322 Prisoners of war
• 3,238 Missing in action
• 68 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 157 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 11 Medal of Honor recipients
• 12,632 World War II
• 1,520 Korean War
• 2,665 Vietnam War
• 322 Prisoners of war
• 3,238 Missing in action
• 68 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 157 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 11 Medal of Honor recipients
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