John Joseph Fanelli

Military

Assigned to 91TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) D-day mission to Normandy. A/C C-47 42-93095 hit by flak, with an engine on fire, tried to land the plane in a field but a wing clipped a hedgerow and the A/C crashed, exploding, killing all aboard, Beuzeville-au-Plain, Manche, France. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 8408.



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

People

Harold Andrew Capelluto

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 91st Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11998072 / O-530935
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-93095

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 91st Troop Carrier Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Upottery airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, barrack sites are to the bottom right of the airfield, 15 March 1944. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CT/91/541. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Upottery

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Smeatharpe

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

1004 Samuelson Rd, Rockford, IL 61109, USA 8 July 1942 Camp Grant Illinois

Died

50480 Beuzeville-au-Plain, France 6 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) D-day mission to Normandy. A/C C-47 42-93095 hit by flak, with an engine on fire, tried to land the plane in a field but a wing clipped a hedgerow and the A/C crashed, exploding, killing all aboard, Beuzeville-au-Plain, Manche, France. KIA. MACR 8408.

Buried

50480 Beuzeville-au-Plain, France 7 June 1944 Interred Field burial Beuzeville-au-Plain, Manche, France.

Buried

Lemay, MO 63125, USA 27 March 1951 Re-Interred Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay St Louis County Missouri, USA
Illinois, USA

Born

Amboy, IL, USA Son of Helen A Fanelli.

Buried

Re-Interred with remains of others on A/C. Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Based

Upottery 6 June 1944 Assigned to 91TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF.

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