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FLANAGAN, Patrick John "Pat" - Date of
birth
23 January 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
South Boardman, Kalkaska County, Michigan -
Hometown
Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-749897 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
551st Bombardment Squadron,
385th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 July 1944 - Place of
death
Nortwest of Perlé, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 11 | 44 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Daniel Flanagan (father)
Marjorie (Vanderhill) Flanagan (mother)
Florine B. (Scott) Flanagan (wife)
Patrick J. Flanagan (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31917 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Off Spring
Destination: Munich, Germany
Mission: Bombing of a marshalling yard, an aircraft engine factory and an airfield
MACR: 7507
More information
The B-17 with serial number 42-31917 was caught in the prop wash of the preceding aircraft, causing it to nose up and collide with B-17 #42-102606. Upon impact #42-31917 broke in two at the waist gun positions and was last steen falling through the undercast.One crew member survived and was taken prisoner, nine men were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, 385th Bomb Group, www.findagrave.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - Michigan Marriage Records / 1950 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, 385th Bomb Group, Sue Rosema, Charlie and Bruce Mackellar