S/Sgt. Harry Gerson of Z-6, "Booze Hound"
"Dad was only 68 when he died in 1989. I was 28. He did not really talk to me about what he did during the war years, and I am sorry I did not quiz him more about it. But I do remember one thing................
When I was little, he would get in bed with me and we would pretend we were back on the 'Draggin Lady.'
He would have me open the bomb bay doors, the flaps, etc.....I will never forget falling asleep to that."
-Marc Gerson on the memories of his dad and hero, Harry. The love between father and son never dies.
When I was little, he would get in bed with me and we would pretend we were back on the 'Draggin Lady.'
He would have me open the bomb bay doors, the flaps, etc.....I will never forget falling asleep to that."
-Marc Gerson on the memories of his dad and hero, Harry. The love between father and son never dies.
Harry Gerson
Radar Operator, Harry Gerson, transferred from the Sykuta crew to replace our Uncle Bob on the Z Square 6,
"Draggin Lady," in December 1944.
"Draggin Lady," in December 1944.
We want to thank Marc Gerson for providing the following photographs in honor of his dad, radar operator SSgt Harry Gerson who flew on the "Draggin Lady" and the "Booze Hound." Harry replaced our Uncle Bob when our uncle transferred to the Fitzgerald crew in December, 1944.
Harry did a great job and fit right in with his new crew.
(Usually three to four enlisted 6-man flight crews were billeted together in the same Quonset hut. This could account for the unknown members in these photographs)
Harry did a great job and fit right in with his new crew.
(Usually three to four enlisted 6-man flight crews were billeted together in the same Quonset hut. This could account for the unknown members in these photographs)
 Harry Gerson |
 Harry Gerson and his pre-B29 transportation |
Charles Maples visiting his buddy Harry Gerson in 1989
 Harry Gerson & Ed Gaither |
 Unknown ground crewman in front of his tent, Saipan |
 Gerson sitting on porch far right, Maples on his left. Bulloch standing 2nd from right. Wortovitch kneeling far left on porch & Gaither directly behind him with hand on his shoulder |
 Unknown, Harry Gerson |
 Charles Maples |
 L-R: Unknown, Gerson, Bulloch, Wortovitch |
 Unknown |
 L-R: Wortovich, Gerson & Dortch on R/R in Hawaii with friend, probably between 16 April and 7 May 1945 |
Unknown
Gerson Discharge papers
