John E Abdallah
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John Abdallah served as a Bombardier with the 97th Bomb Group. He was shot down on 16 July 1943 while on a mission to San Giovanni, Italy. The plane ditched in the sea 35 miles east of Catania, Sicily. The crew were fortunately rescued after about 30 minutes by a passing British destroyer.
Known General Orders and Dates
DFC GO # 336 /15th AF/1944
PH GO #42/ 97th Bombardment Group – AFP 520/1943
ADM GO #50/Hq 12th AF Bombardment Group/1943
Soldier’s Medal GO # 157/Hq 15th AF/ 1944
DUC – 001325/Hq 15th AF/ 1944
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Enlisted |
Boston, MA, USA | 1 July 1941 | |
Other Shot down |
Catania CT, Italy | 16 July 1943 | |
Born |
Massachusetts, USA |
Revisions
Correspondence with John Abdallah's nephew, John.
NARA Enlistment record: https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=4&tf=F&q=abd…
For photos see: http://www.15thaf.org/5th_BW/97th_BG/97th_BG.html