Walter Andrew Curley
Military
Rear L-R: S/Sgt Charles Park Eberly, Unknown, Unknown, .
Front L-R: 1Lt Chester E Flick, Sgt Harvey W Forry, 2Lt Walter A Curley, S/Sgt John C Abeyta
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A10265-A61750AC
Edited by B.A.Eberly, daughter of Charles Park Eberly, who was previously incorrectly identified in this photo.
Object Number - UPL 26518 - Lt Chester E Flick and crew of the 303rd Bomb Group beside Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 42-102411 'Miss Lace', England. 18 July 1944. Rear L-R:...
Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x combat missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13024559 / O-802847
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 4 January 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Boston, Suffolk County, MA | 30 November 1923 | Son of Patrick J and Cathrina A Curley. |
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Enlisted |
Devens, MA, USA | 16 January 1943 | Fort Devens Massachusetts USA |
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Based |
Molesworth | 4 January 1944 - 13 August 1944 | Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
6 December 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Waterford, CT, USA | 10 November 2004 | |
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Buried |
St Mary's Cemetery New London, CT | 13 November 2004 | St Mary's Cemetery New London, Connecticut |
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Other End Tour Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour Duty (ETD). | |
| Massachusetts, USA |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster