Joseph Michael Walsh

Military
media-41536.jpeg UPL 41536 "Crew [ Lt Blair Belongia ] of the 92nd Bomb Group beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 23 February 1944."

Object Number - UPL 41536 - "Crew [ Lt Blair Belongia ] of the 92nd Bomb Group beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 23 February 1944."

Assigned to 326BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD



Returning from mission to Hanover when attacked by seven Fw190's in B17 42-29612 26-Jul-43. Finally over the channel attacked by Me109. Credited shoot down of attacking Me109. Forced to ditch off Norfolk coast. All crew rescued by ASR.



Ditched in Channel 5-Sep-43 in B-17 42-30668, on return from mission to Stuttgart due to fuel shortage. All crew rescued by ASR.



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME, Goldfish club member.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16022483 / O-442762
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Scranton, PA 12 June 1920 Son of John Walsh.

Other

Discharged USAAF

23 September 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Settled in UK post war.

Other

Married

Berkhamstead, Herts, UK Married in Catholic Church Berkhamstead, Herts Mar-44.

Based

Podington Assigned to 327BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Biship & Hey p. 192, 269

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