Edward J Donnelly

Military
media-30430.jpeg UPL 30430 Edward Donnelly. 1944. Sweden
Photo by Abe Schonier.

Updated.

Object Number - UPL 30430 - Edward Donnelly. 1944. Sweden Photo by Abe Schonier.

Edward J. Donnelly was shot down in the B-24, 42-40128, War Baby. The plane landed in a farm field in Sweden. It was repaired and flown to near by airport. The crew was interned in Falon, Sweden, at a ski resort until December 1944. 18 November 1943

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-438802
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-673689
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - War Baby - Ball Of Fire The III
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

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Interned (INT)

Norway 18 March 1943

Born

Died

Revisions

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Best Web - B-24 - 42-40128 - War Baby

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Added S/N and rank per MACR 2187.

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Obituary.

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Private collection.

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Edward Donnelly. Standing in black leather jacket. Falon Sweden .1944.

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Updated.

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Updated by his son.

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My father ; Was aboard "Warbaby" on her final mission to Noway ; 11.11.1943

http://www.freewebs.com/balloffireiii/

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2187 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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