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CORRIGAN, Joseph Leo Jr - Date of
birth
19 February 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
T-126753 -
Rank
Flight Officer -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
331st Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 October 1944 - Place of
death
Southeast of Sangerhausen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 34 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph L. Corrigan (father)
Mildred Corrigan (mother)
Anita Corrigan (sister)
Theresa Corrigan (sister)
Mildred Corrigan (sister)
Thomas Corrigan (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-32020 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Belle of the Brawl II
Destination: Bohlen, Germany
Mission: Operational
MACR: 9551
More information
F/O Joseph L. Corrigan, Jr graduated from North Quincy High School in 1942.Eyewitness statement: 2nd Lt Thomas C.S. Houser, Air Corps, Operations Adm. O.
At approximately (50º55'N-11º55'E), 12 minutes before the briefed I.P. was reached, enemy aircraft made sudden attacks on the group of which this aircraft was a member. The Squadron in which this aircraft was flying bore the brunt of the attacks. About 50 a 60 S/E and T/E aircraft comprised the attacking force. They were mostly FW-190s although a few ME-109's and ME-210's were observed. The attacks lasted for about 10 minutes and there were friendly fighters present, but not in sufficiant numbers to give adequate protection. This aircraft was last seen in formation just prior to the enemy attacks, and due to the extreme battle conditions and other aircraft going down at the same time, no positive observations were made regarding the condition of this aircraft.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card, 1940 US Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, North Quincy High School 1942, Patriot Ledger - 28 November 1944