Andrew Horan Campion
Military
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The Russell J. Flack Crew pose with "PICCADILLY LILLY II ": Standing from left: Jack S. Neal, Russell J. Flack, Henry J. Quilici and Andrew H. Campion: Kneeling from left: Gonzalo A. Perez, Joseph King, Elliston P. Hall, Justin S. Berrick, Carlos R. Contreras and Winfred L. Tee. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)
Assigned to 351BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. Frank Valesh crew. Accident on 26-Nov-43 unofficial slow-time flight in B17 42-31035 "Hang the Expense" along with Lt Andrew Campion and Big Frank Valesh. RTD
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
Andrew's death was reported in the Summer 1993 edition of 'Splasher Six'
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17062813 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hang The Expense
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Taunton, MA | 23 September 1919 | Son of Thomas Francis and Margaret J [Horan] Campion. |
Enlisted |
Boston, MA | 17 February 1941 | Boston, Massachusetts |
Died |
San Diego, San Diego County, CA | 29 October 1991 | |
Buried |
Massachusetts National Cemetery Bourne, Barnstable County, MA | Massachusetts National Cemetery Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | |
Based |
Thorpe Abbotts | Assigned to 351BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.mcadams.org/fpdb/sqds_name2.asp">http://www.mcadams.org/fpdb/sqds_name2.asp>, Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 388