Donat A Heon Jr

Military
media-18747.jpeg UPL 18747 (left to right) Martin Kilcoyne, Donat Heon, George Amoroso (KIA 11/1/44).

Photo collection of T/Sgt. Kilcoyne

Object Number - UPL 18747 - (left to right) Martin Kilcoyne, Donat Heon, George Amoroso (KIA 11/1/44).

He flew on Arthur Crapsey crew. Reported to group on 19 Nov 1943. He was seriously wounded on 22 Dec 1943 and transferred to the 49th Station Hospital on 02 Jan 1944.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group, fitted with a chin turret. Marked "Not To Be Published" 25 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortress's New Chin Turret. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The new chin turret - so-called because it is fitted under the "chin" of the aircraft - is the latest addition to the armour of the Flying Fortress. These pictures show different views of the turret and its two .50 calibre machine-guns. GLE 262629/30/1/2/3. 25-11-43-Y.' On reverse: Ministry of Inf

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  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tar Heel Peggy
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

22 April 1990

Buried

Taunton, Massachusetts

Revisions

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Sources

306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, First Over Germany pg. 183-4, / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…

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Object number: UPL 18747 - (left to right) Martin Kilcoyne, Donat Heon...