Joseph Michael Giambrone
MilitaryNARA ref 342-FH-3A12466-55433AC.
Crew chief M/Sgt Joseph Giambrone standing in front of his charge 'Yankee Doodle' 324BS hack, formerly a war wagon for 97BG. Joe was the crew chief for 41-24485 'Memphis Belle' up until her departure for the ZI.
Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew chief for B-17 #41-24485 'Memphis Belle' Joe kept the 'Belle' Flying through six months of combat. He replaced 9 engines, both wings, two tails, both main landing gear, and more !! Once 'Belle' returned to the US, he was crew chief on B-17 #41-9023 'Yankee Doodle' a war weary hack passed to 91BG from 97BG.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
Post war: Retired as construction company office manager.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Hulmeville, PA, USA | 28 February 1918 | Son of Antonio and Vincenza Lucia “Jennie” [Bono] Giambrone. |
Enlisted |
Fort Indiantown Gap, PA, USA | 18 August 1941 | Fort Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania |
Died |
Montgomery County, PA, USA | 30 January 1992 | |
Born |
Bucks County, PA, USA | ||
Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Buried |
Hillside Cemetery RoslynMontgomery CountyPA | Hillside Cemetery Roslyn Montgomery County Pennsylvania, USA |
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91st BG / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia