Lincoln T O'Connell

Military
media-32273.jpeg UPL 32273 "Lead crew on bombing mission to Bremen, Germany, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 303rd Bomb Group, England. 19 April 1943."

Rear L-R: S/Sgt Joseph R Sunderlin, Capt Albert W Dieffenbach, Capt John W Farrar, Major Lewis E Lyle, Lt Rictor H Auman, Capt Samuel H Anderson.

Front L-R: S/Sgt Lincoln T O'Connell, T/Sgt Erick K Lindewall, T/Sgt Kenneth C Hassler, S/Sgt Martin A Semonick, Sgt Gilbert A Murray Jr.

Object Number - UPL 32273 - "Lead crew on bombing mission to Bremen, Germany, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 303rd Bomb Group, England. 19 April...

23-Jun-42 Assigned as Tail Gunner on B-17F 41-24585 [PU-B], "Wulfe Hound", 303BG/360BS at Alamogordo Field, Alamogordo, New Mexico. 16-Oct-42 Arrived at Molesworth,UK aboard "Wulfe Hound".



29 May 1943 Shot down in B-17F 41-24602 "Yardbird II", 303BG/360BS while serving a Tail Gunner. The aircraft sustained damage from AA fire over the target and was finished off by fighters. He managed to bale out of the stricken aircraft event though he was wounded and was captured as a Prisoner of War (POW).



Member of the Caterpillar Club, shot down over St. Nazaire, France on 29-May-43. Marched from Prisoner of War (POW) camp on 8-Apr-945 for 281 miles. Arrived 26-Apr-45. Liberated by Americans 3-May-45. Evacuated 9-May-45 to France, left via ship for America 11-Jun-45 1945, Was in convalescent hospital for 4 months.



POW Medal/Purple Heart/DFC/Air Medal w /Oak Leaf Clusters

Connections

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24585) formerly of the 303rd Bomb Group, in Luftwaffe markings after being captured by the Germans. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303BG lost 12/12/42.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wulfe Hound
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Yardbird II
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Yardbird II
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Just For Laughs, Little Woman, Thumper Again
  • Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 100th Bomb Group 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York State 12 February 1920

Other

Assigned to Aircraft

Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA 23 June 1942 Assigned as Tail Gunner on B-17F 41-24585 "Wulfe Hound" at Alamogordo Field, Alamgordo, New Mexico.

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Arrived in UK

Molesworth, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK 16 October 1942 Arrived at Molesworth, UK as Tail Gunner of B-17F 41-45858 "Wulfe Hound", 303BG/360BS.

Other

Mission #1, SSGT Lincoln T. O'Connell, w/B-17F 41-24585, 303BG/360BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 18 November 1942 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 41-24585 "Wulfe Hound", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #2, SSGT Lincoln T. O'Connell, w/B-17F 41-24602, 303BG/360BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 3 January 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 41-24602 "Yardbird", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #3, SSGT Lincoln T. O'Connell, w/B-17F 41-24602, 303BG/360BS

Lille, France 13 January 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 41-24602 "Yardbird", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the Lille Fives Locomotive Works at Lille, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #4, SSGT Lincoln T. O'Connell, w/B-17F 42-5260, 303BG/360BS

Hamm, Germany 14 February 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 42-5260 "Yardbird II", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany. Severe cold and weather forced Wing Command to recall the entire 303BGG formation. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #5, SSGT Lincoln T. O'Connell, w/B-17F 42-5260, 303BG/360BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 16 February 1943 Served as Left Waist Gunner on B-17F 42-5260 "Yardbird II", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #6, SSGT Lincoln T. O'Connell, w/B-17F 42-5260, 303BG/360BS

Wilhelmshaven, Germany 26 February 1943 Served as Left Waist Gunner on B-17F 42-5260 "Yardbird II", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the naval facilities and U-Boat pens at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #7, SSGT Lincoln T. O'Connell, w/B-17F 42-5260, 303BG/360BS

Brest, France 27 February 1943 Served as Left Waist Gunner on B-17F 42-5260 "Yardbird II", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the port facilities and U-Boat pens at Brest, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #8, SSGT Lincoln T. O'Connell, w/B-17F 42-5260, 303BG/360BS

Lorient, France 6 March 1943 Served as Left Waist Gunner on B-17F 42-5260 "Yardbird II", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at Lorient, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #9, SSGT Lincoln T. O'Connell, w/B-17F 42-5393, 303BG/360BS - Aborted

Rennes, France 8 March 1943 Served as Left Waist Gunner on B-17F 42-5393 "Tumper Again", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Rennes, France, bu mechanical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #10, SSGT Lincoln T. O'Connell, w/B-17F 42-5260, 303BG/360BS

Rouen, France 12 March 1943 Served as Left Waist Gunner on B-17F 42-5260 "Yardbird II", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Rouen, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #11, SSGT Lincoln T. O'Connell, w/B-17F 42-5260, 303BG/360BS

Rouen, France 28 March 1943 Served as Left Waist Gunner on B-17F 42-5260 "Yardbird II", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Rouen, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #12, SSGT Lincoln T. O'Connell, w/B-17F 42-5260, 303BG/360BS

Rotterdam, Netherlands 31 March 1943 Served as Left Waist Gunner on B-17F 42-5260 "Yardbird II", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the shipyards at Rotterdam, Holland. RTB OK.

Died

12 February 1970

Revisions

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Key Image ID.

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Lee Cunningham 10-Mar-2016. Added Mission #12 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 31-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/027.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 10-Mar-2016. Added Mission #11 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 28-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/026.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 10-Mar-2016. Added Mission #10 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 12-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/022.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 10-Mar-2016. Added Mission #9 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 8-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/021.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 10-Mar-2016. Added Mission #8 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 6-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/020.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 10-Mar-2016. Made connections to Aircraft 42-5260 and 42-5393 and Missions of 6-Mar-43, 8-Mar-43, 12-Mar-43, 28-Mar-43 and 31-Mar-43 pere 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, 303BG Mission Reports of dates stated: http://www.303rdbg.com/

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Lee Cunningham 25-Feb-2016. Added Mission #7 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 27-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/018.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Feb-2016. Added Mission #6 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 26-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/017.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Feb-2016. Added Mission #5 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 16-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/016.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Feb-2016. Added Mission #4 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 14-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/015.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Feb-2016. Made connections to Missions of 14-Feb-43; 16-Feb-43; 26-Feb-43 and 27-Feb-43 per 303BG records: http://www.303rdbg.com/

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Lee Cunningham 13-Feb-2016. Added Mission #3 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 13-Jan-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/010.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 13-Feb-2016. Added Mission #2 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 3-Jan-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/009.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 13-Feb-2016. Added Mission #1 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, HIstorian, Mission Report of 18-Nov-42:

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Lee Cunningham 13-Feb-2016. Added Arrived in UK event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, HIstorian, John W. Farrar crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-farrar.html

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Lee Cunningham 13-Feb-2016. Added Assigned to Aircraft event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, HIstorian, John W. Farrar crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-farrar.html

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Lee Cunningham 13-Feb-2016. Added Decorations, added initial assignment , arrival in UK, and loss detials to Summary Biography; made connections to Place, Aircraft (through 23-Jan-43) and Missions (through 23-Han-43) per 303NG website, gary Moncur, Historian, John W. Farrar crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-farrar.html

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor/ Daughter, http://303rdbg.com/rost-nopq.html#N / http://www.303rdbg.com/360trojan.html#

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