John Cangemi
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Back Row L-R Lt Francis Towner: Pilot. Lt James Fink: Co-Pilot. Lt Harold Lasch: Nav, Lt Modesto Olivio: Bdr
Front Row L-R. S/Sgt Henry Schulz: R/Op. S/Sgt John Cangemi: TTE. Sgt Anthony Tacinelli: Ball Turret and Asst. R/Op. Sgt Joseph Polinski: Right Waist Gunner and Asst Engineer, Sgt Lawrence Schenk: Tail Gunner. Sgt Borge Kellstrom Left waist Gunner
From Marty Turlik on 91st BG FB Page Daughter of James Fink
Object Number - UPL 52343 - The Towner Crew 91st BG Back Row L-R Lt Francis Towner: Pilot. Lt James Fink: Co-Pilot. Lt Harold Lasch: Nav, Lt Modesto Olivio: Bdr Front Row L-R....
Killed in Action (KIA) 8 September 1944 in B-17 #43-38348 called 'Roxy's Special. ' Crashed near Oggerscheim.
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Roxy's Special
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
8 September 1944 | ||
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Born |
Van Alstyne, Texas, USA | ||
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Buried |
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York | ||
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 8 September 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8807 / MACR 8807 and Brother / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
