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USAAF Captain John E. Abdallah AO 733505
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Soldier's Medal Awarded on April 1st, 1944 for action on July 16th, 1943.
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Flag Case
PH
Soldier's Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
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USAAF Capt. John E. Abdallah AO 733505
97th BG, 340th Bombardment Squadron
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DFC GO # 336, HQ 15th AF, 97th BG, 340th BSQ
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Capt. John E. Abdallah AO 733505 PH GO# 40 97th BG, 340th BSQ.
John Abdallah served as a Bombardier with the 97th Bomb Group. He was shot down on 16 July 1943 while on a mission to San Giovanni, Italy. The plane ditched in the sea 35 miles east of Catania, Sicily. The crew were fortunately rescued after about 30 minutes by a passing British destroyer.
Known General Orders and Dates
DFC GO # 336 /15th AF/1944
PH GO #42/ 97th Bombardment Group – AFP 520/1943
ADM GO #50/Hq 12th AF Bombardment Group/1943
Soldier’s Medal GO # 157/Hq 15th AF/ 1944
DUC – 001325/Hq 15th AF/ 1944
Service
Units served with
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Group
The 97th Bomb Group flew the Eighth Air Force's first heavy bomber mission from the UK when they bombed a marshalling yard at Rouen on 17 August 1942. Just a month later though the Group were reassigned to the Twelfth Air Force and left England for the...
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Events
Event |
Location |
Date |
Born |
Massachusetts, USA |
1916 |
Enlisted |
Boston, MA, USA |
1 July 1941 |
Shot down |
Catania CT, Italy |
16 July 1943 |