Albert John Nagy
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Associations made using information in the photo's caption.
Object Number - FRE 4417 - A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Connecticut Yankee. Standing L to R: ? (AE),...
Assigned to 369BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF. Willard Lockyear crew. Reported to the ETO in June 1943. 15 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Schweinfurt in B-17 42-30779 14-Oct-43; blown out of nose by enemy fighters. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 815
Awards: AM (OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17010797 / O-733672
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Bronx County, NY | 24 March 1920 | |
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 20 January 1942 | New York City, New York |
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Died |
14 October 1943 | ||
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Based Killed in Action (KIA) |
Thurleigh | 14 October 1943 | Assigned to 369BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 815 / MACR 815, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, First Over Germany pg. 168, Combat Crews pg. 59 & 63, http://www.wwiimemor / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…
