Cornelius Andrew Engel
MilitaryVolunteer Pilot of B-17 41-24639 'Careful Virgin' on "Aphrodite" flying bomb mission to Mimoyecques, France. Bailed out safely of A/C over UK.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with

- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft

- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Careful Virgin
- Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot VIII Air Force Service Command 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Missions

- Date: 4 August 1944
Places

- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Chicago, IL | 9 June 1921 | Son of Andrew and Johanna Engel. |
Enlisted |
Chicago, IL, USA | 30 June 1942 | Chicago, Illinois |
Other Aphrodite Mission |
Mimoyecques, 62250, France | 4 August 1944 | Pilot of B-17 41-24639 'Careful Virgin' on flying bomb mission to Mimoyecques, France. Baled out of A/C over UK. |
Died |
Michigan, USA | 1 April 1969 | |
Buried |
Hastings, MI 49058, USA | 5 April 1969 | Yankee Springs Cemetery Hastings, Barry County Michigan, USA. |
Revisions
Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons.
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Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons.
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http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1944/09/24/page/57/article/fortress-…