Joseph G Marcelonis
Military
B-17F Knockout Dropper #41-24605 (BN-R) (photo: 22 June 1943)
(Back L-R) S/Sgt Arthur L. Burnham (TG), S/Sgt John D. Gonsalves (WG), S/Sgt Frank M. Ketron (WG), T/Sgt Lemuel R. Williams (R), T/Sgt Joseph G. Marcelonis (E) (Front L-R) 1Lt Walter C. Henson (N), 1Lt William J. Cline (CP/P), 2Lt John R. Shoup, Jr. (B), Capt Jack Roller (P)
http://www.303rdbg.com/news/2011-11-20.html (The Molesworth Pilot; 303rd Bomb Group Newsletter) The photos are courtesy of John Mark Shoup, son of John R. Shoup
Object Number - UPL 49663 - JACK ROLLER CREW - 359th BS B-17F Knockout Dropper #41-24605 (BN-R) (photo: 22 June 1943) (Back L-R) S/Sgt Arthur L. Burnham (TG), S/Sgt John D....
22-Jun-42 Assigned as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F #41-24605 (BN-R) Knock-out Dropper", 303BG/359BS at Alamogordo Field, Alamogordo, New Mexico. Arrived as Molesworth, UK aboard that aircraft on 22-Oct-42. Mission participation (See Biography events UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Green Hornet
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Knock-out Dropper
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Holy Mackerel
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The 8 Ball MK II
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 26 February 1943
![B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group fly over countryside. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 16 Feb 1943.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: '7-12 Liberator planes of U.S. Bomber Command in flight at the start of an operational patrol from their base "somewhere in England". And February 17th 1943 PN'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379113.jpg.webp?itok=PMFn3r3H)
- Date: 16 February 1943
- Date: 14 February 1943
- Date: 2 February 1943
![The crew of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23778) nicknamed "Jenny", of the 44th Bomb Group, return to Shipdham following a raid on Germany, 29 January 1943.
The insignia attached to the breast of several crew members jackets has been censored.
Image stamped on reverse: 'Barratt's Photo Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 29 Jan 1943.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'First American raid on Germany. Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the U.S. Army Air Corps Carried out their first r](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379072.jpg.webp?itok=arU0mR30)
- Date: 27 January 1943
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Assigned to Aircraft |
Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA | 22 June 1942 | Assigned as the Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F 41-24605 "Knock-out Dropper", 303BG/359BS at Alamogordo Field, Alamogordo, New Mexico. |
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Other Arrived in UK |
Molesworth, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK | 22 October 1942 | Arrived at Molesworth, UK as the Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F 41-24605 "Knock-out Dropper", 303BG/359BS. |
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Other Mission #1, TSGT Joseph G. Marcelonis, w/B-17F 41-24605, 303BG/359BS |
Saint-Nazaire, France | 18 November 1942 | Served as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F 41-24605 "Knock-out Dropper", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #2, TSGT Joseph G. Marcelonis, w/B-17F 41-24605, 303BG/359BS |
Lorient, France | 22 November 1942 | Served as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F 41-24605 "Knock-out Dropper", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at Lorient, France. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #3, TSGT Joseph G. Marcelonis, w/B-17F 41-24605, 303BG/359BS |
Lille, France | 6 December 1942 | Served as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F 41-24605 "Knock-out Dropper", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the carriage and wagon works at Lille, France. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #4, TSGT Joseph G. Marcelonis, w/B-17F 41-24609, 303BG/359BS - Aborted |
Rouen, France | 12 December 1942 | Served as Right Waiste Gunner on B-1741-24609 "Holy Mackerel", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Rouen, France, but mechanical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #5, TSGT Joseph G. Marcelonis, w/B-17F 41-24605, 303BG/359BS - Aborted |
Romilly-sur-Seine, France | 20 December 1942 | Served as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F 41-24605 "Knock-out Dropper", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the German air depot at Romilly-sur-Seine, France, but mechanical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #6, TSGT Joseph G. Marcelonis, w/B-17F 41-24605, 303BG/359BS - Aborted |
Lorient, France | 30 December 1942 | Served as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F 41-24605 "Knock-out Dropper", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at Lorient, France, but mechanical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #7, TSGT Joseph G. Marcelonis, w/B-17F 41-24603, 303BG/359BS |
Saint-Nazaire, France | 3 January 1943 | Served as Left Waist Gunner on B-17F 41-24603 "Green Hornet", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #8, TSGT Joseph G. Marcelonis, w/B-17F 41-24605, 303BG/359BS - Aborted |
Wilhelmshaven, Germany | 27 January 1943 | Served as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F 41-24605 "Knock-out Dropper", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the naval facilities and U-Boat pens at Wilhelmshaven, Germany, but mechanical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK |
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Other Mission #9, TSGT Joseph G. Marcelonis, w/B-17F 41-24605, 303BG/359BS - Aborted |
Wilhelmshaven, Germany | 2 February 1943 | Served as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F 41-24605 "Knock-out Dropper", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany, but mecahnical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #10, TSGT Joseph G. Marcelonis, w/B-17F 41-24605, 303BG/359BS - Recalled |
Hamm, Germany | 14 February 1943 | Served as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F 41-24605 "Knock-out Dropper", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany. Severe vold and weather forced Wing Command to recall the entire 303BG formation. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #11, TSGT Joseph G. Marcelonis, w/B-17F 41-24635, 303BG/359BS - Aborted |
Saint-Nazaire, France | 16 February 1943 | Served as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F 41-24635 "Eight Ball II", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazarie, France. but mechanical filures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #12, TSGT Joseph G. Marcelonis, w/B-17F 41-24605, 303BG/359BS |
Wilhelmshaven, Germany | 26 February 1943 | Served as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F 41-24605 "Knock-out Dropper", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the port area and U-Boat pens at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. RTB OK. |
Revisions
Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
Lee Cunningham 15-Mar-2016. Added Mission #12 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 26-Feb-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/017.pdf
Lee Cunningham 15-Mar-2016. Added Mission #10 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 16-Feb42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/016.pdf
Lee Cunningham 15-Mar-2016. Added Mission #10 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 14-Feb42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/015.pdf
Lee Cunningham 15-Mar-2016. Added Mission #9 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 2-Feb42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/013.pdf
Lee Cunningham 15-Mar-2016. Added Mission #8 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 27-Jan-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/012.pdf
Lee Cunningham 15-Mar-2016. Made connections to Aircraft 41-24635 and Missions of 27-Jan-43, 2-Feb-43, 14-Feb-43, 16-Feb-43 and 26-Feb-43 per 303BG website, Gary Moncur. Historian, Mission Reports of dates stated: http://www.303rdbg.com/
Lee Cunningham 17-Dec-2015. Added Mission #7 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 3-Jan-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/009.pdf
Lee Cunningham 17-Dec-2015. Added Mission #6 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 30-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/008.pdf
Lee Cunningham 17-Dec-2015. Added Mission #5 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 20-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/007.pdf
Lee Cunningham 17-Dec-2015. Added Mission #4 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 12-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/006.pdf
Lee Cunningham 17-Dec-2015. Added Mission #3 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 6-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/005.pdf
Lee Cunningham 17-Dec-2015. Added Mission #2 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 22-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/003.pdf
Lee Cunningham 17-Dec-2015. Added Mission #1 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 18-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/002.pdf
Lee Cunningham 17-Dec-2015. Added Arrived in UK event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Jack Roller crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-359-roller.html
Lee Cunningham 17-Dec-2015. Added Assigned to Aircraft event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Jack Roller crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-359-roller.html
Lee Cunningham 17-Dec-2015. Added Summary Biography, made connections to Place, Aircraft and Missions per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Jack Roller crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-359-roller.html
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://303rdbg.com/rost-m.html#M
