Anthony Charles Yenalavage
Civilian
Object Number - UPL 63642 - 1st Lt Anthony C. Yenalavage
Assigned to 328BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF.
"After crossing the English Channel fighters intercepted them a cannon shell exploded in the cockpit. Fighters continued to engage the bomber again and again. Earned the Distinguished Flying Cross as well as 1 Lt Howard N Young and 2 Lt Cleveland D Hickman. After Yenalavage dropped his bombs, he dressed wounds for Young and Hickman and took over Hickman's controls in the cockpit and landed the plane with instructions from Hickman."
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), EAME.
"While on a training flight as co-pilot, he was killed in the crash of RB-24E Liberator 41-28564 ten miles southeast of Hartselle, Alabama."
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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
People
![Lietuenant W.E Keefer, Lieutenant Phil Ziegler, Lieutenant Howard Young and Lieutenant Joe Walker, of the 93rd Bomb Group stand with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23742) nicknamed "Liberty Lad" at Alconbury. In a duplicate version of this image a censor has obscured the insignia on the airmen's jackets and the structure visible beneath the aircraft to the far left of the image. Image stamped on reverse: 'Ministry of Information 10 Oct 1942.'[stamp] and '226088'[Censor no]. Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379205.jpg.webp?itok=Gm6K5oAU)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19052873 / O-437682
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Graduation announcement for Class 44-B
Tuesday, February 8th, 1944
Document provided by next-of-kin of graduate of Class 44-B
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kaye Field
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Kingston, Pennsylvania | 14 August 1918 | Born Kingston, Pennsylvania |
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Enlisted |
18 May 1941 | ||
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Died Died Non Battle |
Hartselle, Alabama | 23 February 1945 | Died Non Battle 10 miles SE, Hartselle, Alabama |
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Buried |
Saint Mary's Annunciation Cemetery Pringle, Pennsylvania | 1 March 1945 | Interred Saint Mary's Annunciation Cemetery Pringle, Pennsylvania |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / roster
