Emilio J Yannie Jr

Military

17-Feb-42 Assigned as Radio Operator on B-17F #41-24579 [PU-F] "Thumper", 303BG/360BS at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. 16-Oct-42 Arrived at Molesworth, UK aboard "Thumper".



23-Jan-43 while serving as Radio Operator in #41-24579 'Thumper', 303G/360BS while serving the aircraft received battle damage on a mission to Lorient, France and upon return nine crew members baled out. Four men were injured. The pilot and co-pilot landed wheels-up at Lulsgate Bottom airfield near Bristol. SSGT Emilio J. Yannie was hit in the forehead, but his Army helmet saved him, then he was was badly injured in the bail out. By the time he bailed out, they were too close to the ground. His legs were severely crushed and he was eventually found by a farmer in a field. He was returned to the USA on a hospital ship in August 1943 and remained in U.S. Army Hospitals in the United States until his discharge on 28 September 1944.



Participated in 6 Operations (2 were aborted) See Biography events.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

John A Castle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-435855
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24579) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43.'

41-24579

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thumper
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Belmont, Allegany County, New York, USA 23 April 1917

Other

Assigned to Aircraft

Boise, ID, USA 17 February 1942 Assigned as Radio Operator on B-17F 41-24579 "Thumper", 303BG/360BS at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho.

Other

Arrived in UK

Molesworth, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK 16 October 1942 Arrived at Molesworth, UK as Radio Operator aboard B-17F 41-24579 "Thumper", 303BG/360BS.

Other

Mission #1, SSGT Emilio J. Yannie, Jr., w/B-17F 41-24579, 303BG/360BS - Aborted

Saint-Nazaire, France 7 November 1942 Served as Radio Operator on B-17F 41-24579, "Thumper", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France, but mechanical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #2, SSGT Emilio J. Yannie, Jr., w/B-17F 41-24579, 303BG/360BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 18 November 1942 Served as Radio Operator on B-17F 41-24579, "Thumper", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #3, SSGT Emilio J. Yannie, Jr., w/B-17F 41-24579, 303BG/360BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 23 November 1942 Served as Radio Operator on B-17F 41-24579, "Thumper", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #4, SSGT Emilio J. Yannie, Jr., w/B-17F 41-24579, 303BG/360BS - Aborted

Lille, France 6 December 1942 Served as Radio Operator on B-17F 41-24579, "Thumper", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the carriage and wagon works at Lille, France, but mechanical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #5, SSGT Emilio J. Yannie, Jr., w/B-17F 41-24579, 303BG/360BS

Romilly-sur-Seine, France 20 December 1942 Served as Radio Operator on B-17F 41-24579, "Thumper", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the German air depot at Romilly-sur-Seine, France. RTB OK.

Other

WIA-Injured

Bristol, City of Bristol, UK 23 January 1943 - 28 September 1944 Baled out of Battle damaged B-17F 41-24579 "Thumper:, 303BG/360BS near Bristol, England. He was wounded in action and seriously injured when he baled out.

Other

Mission #5, SSGT Emilio J. Yannie, Jr., w/B-17F 41-24579, 303BG/360BS - WIA/INJ

Lorient, France 23 January 1943 Served as Radio Operator on B-17F 41-24579, "Thumper", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at Lorient, France. Aircraft was battle damaged and he was wounded, but aircraft managed to return to England and made a crash landing. He was severely injured in the crash when his legs were crushed.

Other

Honorable Discharge

28 September 1944 Discharged after a long stay in US Army Hospitals recovering from wound and injuries received on 23-Jan-43.

Died

Bath, Steuben County, New York, USA 7 June 1986

Buried

Belmont, Allegany County, New York, USA Saint Marys Cemetery

Revisions

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Added birth, death & burial events per Find-a-grave MEMORIAL ID 70562686.

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Added a connection to John A. Castle, the pilot of A/C 41-24579.

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Lee Cunningham 3-Feb-2016. Added Mission #6 event per 303BG/website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 23-Jan-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/011.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 3-Feb-2016. Added Mission #5 event per 303BG/website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 20-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/007.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 3-Feb-2016. Added Mission #4 event per 303BG/website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 6-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/005.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 3-Feb-2016. Added Mission #3 event per 303BG/website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 23-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/004.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 3-Feb-2016. Added Mission #2 event per 303BG/website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 18-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/002.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 3-Feb-2016. Added Mission #1 event per 303BG/website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 17-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/001.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 3-Feb-2016. Added Arrived in UK event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, John A. Castle crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-castle.html

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Lee Cunningham 3-Feb-2016. Added Assigned to Aircraft event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, John A. Castle crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-castle.html

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Lee Cunningham 3-Feb-2016. Added Honorable Discharge event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, John A. Castle crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-castle.html

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Lee Cunningham 3-Feb-2016. Added decorations based on missions flown and injuries received.

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Lee Cunningham 3-Feb-43. Added Initial assignment, arrival info and injury details to Summary Biography per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, John A. Castle crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-castle.html

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Lee Cunningham 12-Feb-2015. Added SN and WIA event based on records of the 303BG website, historian Gary Moncur; made connections to Place, Aircraft and Mission within existing website data.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop and Hey p. 66