Theodore Chronopolos
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Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. Returning from Zudausques mission in B-17 #44-6133; Due to extensive Flak damage, A/C collided with #42-97942 and crashed at Allhallows-On-Sea, Kent. Sole survivor from A/C. WIA / RTD. MACR 6984
Clipped on his chute in the aftermath, Navigator 'Don' Watson was struggling to open the escape hatch, with the A/C in a spin. Came to in free-fall outside A/C. He opened his chute and blacked out again. Rescued from the water by boat.
Awards: PH, WWII Victory, EAME, Silver Star, Presidential Unit Citation (Twice), Army Commendation Medal.
Teddy Chronopolis stayed on in the Military after WW2, carving out a distinguished career. He retired as a Captain in Military Intelligence and was a Special Agent in Military Counter-Intelligence. He died in 2012.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19161113
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-716559
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
22 February 1925 | ||
Enlisted |
18 February 1943 | Boston, Massachusetts | |
Other Mid Air Collision WIA |
19 June 1944 | Returning from Zudausques mission in B-17 44-6133; Due to extensive Flak damage, A/C collided with 42-97942 and crashed at Allhallows-On-Sea, Kent. Sole Survivor WIA / RTD | |
Other Hospitalised |
19 June 1944 - 21 June 1944 | British Naval hospital Gravesend | |
Other Hospitalised |
21 June 1944 - 16 August 1944 | Transferred to US 6th Field Hospital at Tunbridge Wells | |
Other Transferred |
16 August 1944 | Transferred to 12th Replacement Control Depot. | |
Based |
Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. | ||
Died |
Revisions
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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- Mitch Peeke - User : https://www.americanairmuseum.com/user/48889
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379th Bombardment Group (H) Anthology, November 1942-July 1945:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / losses of the 8th & 9th page 395; 379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 308