Vincent J Kiely

Military

He flew on Henry Hanson crew. Reported to ETO on 25 Feb 1944. 34 actual missions plus credit for number 35. Ditched in the North Sea 13 May 1944 in B-17 #42-107032 'Anytime Annie'. Picked up by an RAF Air Sea Rescue Unit. Returned to base.



DFC/ AM w/ 3 OLC

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-107032

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Any time annie
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York City, New York 20 December 1918

Died

12 February 2007

Buried

Rochelle Park, New Jersey

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi… / self, Roll of Honor, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, First Over Germany pg. 246,