Eugene Patrick Madden
MilitaryCrash landed in England on return from eighth missions, retired with disability. 23 September 1943 returning from mission to Nantes, France, crashed in B-17 #42-3449 while attempting to land at RAF Wing. All crew returned, but 3 seriously injured.
Purple Heart; Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
New York City, New York | 23 June 1916 | |
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Died |
24 May 1971 | ||
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Buried |
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, New York |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Corrected serial number from 42-3349 to 42-3449.
http://306bgus.apollohosting.com/Search/search%20all.php?Lname=klette&F…
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / daughter, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 290 pix and details of ac