John E Abdallah
Military
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Object Number - UPL 20374 - USAAF Captain John E. Abdallah AO 733505
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
![Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379318.jpg.webp?itok=n7iztoxa)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Enlisted |
Boston, MA, USA | 1 July 1941 | |
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Other Shot down |
Catania CT, Italy | 16 July 1943 | |
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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
