Joseph Francis Dephtereos

Military
Patriotic Patty and crew UPL 83006 UPL 83006 B-24J 42- 50734 'Patriotic Patty' and crew

Standing (L-R) J. Dephtereos - Gunner, Ralph Clarke - Gunner, Bart Ross - Engineer, Herb Weitbrecht - Tail Gunner, Don Ross - ?, Al Pishioneri - Ball Turret Gunner.
Kneeling (L-R) Ray Perfett - Navigator, Charles Dombi - Bombardier, Robert Powell - Pilot, Joseph Larkin - Co-Pilot.

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Object Number - UPL 83006 - B-24J 42- 50734 'Patriotic Patty' and crew Standing (L-R) J. Dephtereos - Gunner, Ralph Clarke - Gunner, Bart Ross - Engineer, Herb Weitbrecht -...

Assigned to 707BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. Robert Powell crew. 35 missions. ETD

 

Mission List: Bingen, Bingen, Lohne, Gingen, Maximilliansau, Kyllburg, Bullay, Remagen, Neunkirchen, Pirmasens, Restatt, Clervaux, Worms RR Bridge, Ruhland, Baumenhein, Magdeburg, Meschede, Schabmunchen, Schwabish Hall, Betzdorf, Rheine, Berlin, Hanover, Baumenheim, Kitzingen, Munster, Wesel, Brunswick, Parchim, Bayreuth, Duneberg, Roth Air Field, Rechlin, Royan, Landshut.

 

Awards: AM (5OLC), GC, EAME (4BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

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

People

Patriotic Patty and crew

Robert John Powell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 707th Bomb Squadron 446th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-828235
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Patriotic Patty

42-50734

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Patriotic Patty
  • Unit: 707th Bomb Squadron 446th Bomb Group

Places

Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking south, the technical site- with T2 hangar- and control tower are to the right, where the main airfield gate is also situated, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bungay

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Buried

Brookside Cemetery Watertown, New York 13 May 1922 InterredBrookside CemeteryWatertown, New York

Born

Watertown, New York 28 January 1925 BornWatertown, New York

Died

Watertown, New York 10 May 2022 DiedWatertown, New York

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Sources

https://www.dlcalarco.com/obituary/Joseph-Dephtereos

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239657451/joseph-francis-dephtereos

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/138779536?objectPage=752

 

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Joseph Francis Dephtereos: Gallery (2 items)

Patriotic Patty and crew

Object number: UPL 83006 - B-24J 42- 50734 'Patriotic Patty' and crew...

Joseph Dephtereos

Object number: UPL 83011 - Cpl later T/Sgt Joseph F. Dephtereos