Donald A Currie Jr
Military
Other crew members: 1Lt Clayton Alan Johnston (CP), 1Lt Morey B Jeffery (N),1Lt Roy Richard Winn (B), T/Sgt Cosmo Anthony DiPierro Sr (RO), T/Sgt Earl C. Gibson (TT), S/Sgt's Cecil L. Graf (BTG), Walter L Surprise (TG), Marvel T. Severson (WG), Joe R Amber (WG).
Object Number - UPL 53430 - Donald A Currie Jr and crew, B-17 42-31034 'Bonny Donnie', Donald A Currie kneels centre. Other crew members: 1Lt Clayton Alan Johnston (CP), 1Lt...
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 38 x combat missions. ETD
"Two missions after "The Bonnie Donnie" belly landed (Frankfurt mission) and a flak attack over Cologne had damaged the landing gear, Pilot Currie jettisoned his ball turret prior to landing on her belly. Getting rid of the ball turret undoubtedly stopped the A/C breaking in half on landing and meaning all crew escaped unharmed."
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19072009 / O-745105
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-348319
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37426585
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17129684
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16082973 / O-679443
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Pinehurst, NC | 13 March 1923 | Son of Donald A Currie Sr. |
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Enlisted |
Winston-Salem, NC | 28 April 1942 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
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Other Ended military service |
31 January 1972 | Retired USAF, Rank of Colonel. | |
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Died |
Seneca, SC | 28 January 2008 | |
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Buried |
Sunset Memory Gardens Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, NC | Sunset Memory Gardens Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | |
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Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000, http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=62