Andrew Horan Campion

Military
media-56079.png UPL 56079 The Russell J. Flack Crew pose with "PICCADILLY LILLY II ": Standing from left: Jack S. Neal, Russell J. Flack, Henry J. Quilici and Andrew H. Campion: Kneeling from left: Gonzalo A. Perez, Joseph King, Elliston P. Hall, Justin S. Berrick, Carlos R. Contreras and Winfred L. Tee. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)

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Object Number - UPL 56079 - The Russell J. Flack Crew pose with "PICCADILLY LILLY II ": Standing from left: Jack S. Neal, Russell J. Flack, Henry J. Quilici and Andrew H....

Assigned to 351BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. Frank Valesh crew. Accident on 26-Nov-43 unofficial slow-time flight in B17 42-31035 "Hang the Expense" along with Lt Andrew Campion and Big Frank Valesh. RTD



Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.



Andrew's death was reported in the Summer 1993 edition of 'Splasher Six'

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

Personnel of the 100th Bomb Group inspect a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hang the Expense" after a crash landing. Image via Stewart P Evans.

Frank Edward Valesh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17062813 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-31035

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hang The Expense
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Taunton, MA 23 September 1919 Son of Thomas Francis and Margaret J [Horan] Campion.

Enlisted

Boston, MA 17 February 1941 Boston, Massachusetts

Died

San Diego, San Diego County, CA 29 October 1991

Buried

Massachusetts National Cemetery Bourne, Barnstable County, MA Massachusetts National Cemetery Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Based

Thorpe Abbotts Assigned to 351BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF.

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'Splasher Six'

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.mcadams.org/fpdb/sqds_name2.asp">http://www.mcadams.org/fpdb/sqds_name2.asp>, Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 388

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Object number: UPL 56079 - The Russell J. Flack Crew pose with "PICCADILLY...