John H Gaffney
MilitaryAssigned to 515BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Messina, Sicily, 30-Apr-43; Flak took out No.3 engine and port flaps, fell away from formation being harried by several Me-109's, ditched in sea. Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 3305
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18042876 / O-435808
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Wittle Wed Wabbit
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Berka, al Birkah
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 2 January 1942 | New York City, New York |
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Other Ditched POW |
Messina, Sicily | 30 April 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) Messina, Sicily, 30-Apr-43; Flak took out No.3 engine and port flaps, fell away from formation being harried by several Me-109's, ditched in sea. POW MACR 3305 |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Ascoli Piceno, Italy | 30 April 1943 | Prisoner of War (POW). CC 59 Ascoli Piceno, Italy. |
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Born |
New York, NY | Son of Margaret Gaffney. | |
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Based |
Berca | 30 April 1943 | Assigned to 515BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF. |