42-31498 Passionate Witch II

media-17316.jpeg UPL 17316 Dominic Lawrence Gaudiomonte (Monte): Born - 04/29/1920 - Died - 04-29-2011. My father and his family shortened their last name from Gaudiomonte to Monte in the 1950's. He was cremated and is interned under the last name Monte (along with my mother Alice) in Pinelawn Memorial Gardens, Farmingdale. POW - 04/29/1944 to 04/29/1945. He was born 04/29/1920; shot down on his 24th birthday and taken POW. He was released the next year on his 25th birthday. He died on his 91st birthday in 2011.

Nancy A (Monte) Manley

Object Number - UPL 17316 - Dominic Lawrence Gaudiomonte (Monte): Born - 04/29/1920 - Died - 04-29-2011. My father and his family shortened their last name from Gaudiomonte to...

Delivered Cheyenne 12/11/43; Kearney 1/12/43; Wilmington 9/12/43; Presque Is 12/12/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-X] Rougham 16/12/43; Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with Ken Chism, Co-pilot: Dominic Guadiomonte, Navigator: Alf Weinberg, Bombardier: Marion Gordy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Stan Janisek, Radio Operator: Vernon Sovia, Ball turret gunner: Jack Parker, Waist gunner: Dennis Nicklin,Tail gunner: Oscar Gibson (9 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Gene Powell (KIA-chute failed), flak damage caused crew to bale out Herzberg, but ship flew on for another 100 miles, crashed Hassenberg, nine miles E of Coburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4467. PASSIONATE WITCH II.

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Kenneth L Chism

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Dominic Lawrence Gaudiomonte

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-819790
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Oscar E Gibson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Marion L Gordy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Stanley R Janesik

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 April 1944

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Nancy

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4467 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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