Paul Edward Loenneke

Military

media-54914.jpeg UPL 54914 SSGT Paul Edward Loenneke
Radio Operator/Gunner
340th BG - 486th BS - 12th AF
KIA 20 March 1945

Object Number - UPL 54914 - SSGT Paul Edward Loenneke Radio Operator/Gunner 340th BG - 486th BS - 12th AF KIA 20 March 1945

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Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Memphis, Tennessee	8 September 1924
	Memphis, Tennessee	23 December 1942	621 N. Fourth Street Worked for Melgara Grocery Store
Other Combat Mission	Perca, Italy	19 March 1944
Other Combat Mission	Volargne, Italy	11 March 1945
Other Combat Mission	Perca, Italy	13 March 1945
Other Combat Mission	Casarsa, Italy	14 March 1945
Other Combat Mission	Brixlegg, Austria	16 March 1945
Other Combat Mission	Aldeno, Italy	17 March 1945
Died	near Pretzerhof, Italy	20 March 1945	The Squadron suffered a major loss today when 6B failed to return. The crew of six were some of the best liked men in the outfit. They were: Lt. Mack, Pilot; Lt. Caniglio, Co-pilot; S/Sgt. Granger, Bombardier; Sgt. Leonneke, Radio-gunner; Sgt. Racette, Turret gunner; and S/Sgt. Zawistowski, Tail gunner. The 488th also lost one plane and we had eight men with minor wounds. Spirits are pretty low tonight. B-25J 43-27487 "The Devil's Helper"
Buried	Florence American Cemetery and Memorial		Plot F Row 10 Grave 35 Florence American Cemetery Florence American Cemetery Via Cassia S.N. 50023 Tavarnuzze (Firenze) Italy

Date6 Jan 2022 02:17:44

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