Albert Fredric Pishioneri

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Patriotic Patty and crew UPL 83006 UPL 83006 B-24J 42- 50734 'Patriotic Patty' and crew

Standing (L-R) J. Dephtereos - Gunner, Ralph Clarke - Gunner, Bart Ross - Engineer, Herb Weitbrecht - Tail Gunner, Don Ross - ?, Al Pishioneri - Ball Turret Gunner.
Kneeling (L-R) Ray Perfett - Navigator, Charles Dombi - Bombardier, Robert Powell - Pilot, Joseph Larkin - Co-Pilot.

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Object Number - UPL 83006 - B-24J 42- 50734 'Patriotic Patty' and crew Standing (L-R) J. Dephtereos - Gunner, Ralph Clarke - Gunner, Bart Ross - Engineer, Herb Weitbrecht -...

Assigned to 707BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 high altitude bombing missions in a B-24 Liberator.

 

Mission List: Bingen, Bingen, Lohne, Gingen, Maximilliansau, Kyllburg, Bullay, Remagen, Neunkirchen, Pirmasens, Restatt, Clervaux, Worms RR Bridge, Ruhland, Baumenhein, Magdeburg, Meschede, Schabmunchen, Schwabish Hall, Betzdorf, Rheine, Berlin, Hanover, Baumenheim, Kitzingen, Munster, Wesel, Brunswick, Parchim, Bayreuth, Duneberg, Roth Air Field, Rechlin, Royan, Landshut.


Awards: AM (5OLC), EAME (3BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Patriotic Patty and crew

Robert John Powell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 707th Bomb Squadron 446th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-828235
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Patriotic Patty

42-50734

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Patriotic Patty
  • Unit: 707th Bomb Squadron 446th Bomb Group

Places

Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking south, the technical site- with T2 hangar- and control tower are to the right, where the main airfield gate is also situated, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bungay

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Hillsville, Pennsylvania 30 January 1921 BornHillsville, PennsylvaniaEllwood City, Pennsylvania

Based

Bungay, UK 25 November 1944 - 16 April 1945 Based BungayMissions: 1944 - Nov 25 Bingen; Dec 2 Bingen; 6 Lohne; 10 Gingen; 11 Maximilliansau; 19 Kyllburg; 28 Bullay; 1945 - Jan 1 Remagen; 3 Neunkirchen; 5 Pirmasens; 7 Restatt; 8 Clervaux; 13 Worms RR Bridge; 16 Ruhland; 31 Baumenhein; Feb 3 Magdeburg; 28 Meschede; Mar 1 Schabmunchen; 4 Schwabish Hall; 8 Betzdorf; 9 Rheine; 15 Berlin; 17 Hanover; 19 Baumenheim; 22 Kitzingen; 23 Munster; 24 Wesel; 31 Brunswick; Apr 4 Parchim; 5 Bayreuth; 7 Duneberg; 8 Roth Air Field; 10 Rechlin; 15 Royan; 16 Landshut 

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Discharged

11 October 1945

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self & Page 378 in the book 2ND AIR DIVISIONby Turner Publishing Company, 1998 edition (D790.A2S45), wrote Me, Mom and World War II

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