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QUATTRENE, Thomas Joseph "Tommie" - Date of
birth
24 February 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Corning, Steuben County, New York -
Hometown
Steuben County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12131580 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
310th Squadron,
315th Troop Carrier Group
-
Awards
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
22 February 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
-
Members
Hector Quattrene (father)
Mina Quattrene (mother)
Marie Quattrene (sister)
Mary Quattrene (sister)
Helen Quattrene (sister)
Annie Quattrene (sister)
Bette Quattrene (sister)
Ruthie Quattrene (sister)
Fran Quattrene (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-92742 -
Data
Type: C-47A
Destination: Spanhoe, England
Mission: Glider Tow
MACR: 12677
More information
Sgt Thomas J. Quattrene graduated from Northside High School in 1940. He was employed by the Corning Glass Works Company.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Elmira, New York on 8 September 1942.
The aircraft departed from Spanhoe, England on 21 February 1945, flying to Welford Park, England and picking up a glider. The glider was towed to Advanced Landing Ground A-50 (Orleans/Bricy) where the aircraft developed engine trouble and remained overnight. Departing from A-50 on 22 February 1945, the aircraft proceeded to Advanced Landing Ground A-54 (Le Bourget) for the purpose of refueling. Not being able to procure fuel at A-54, the aircraft flew to A4 2 (-Vélizy-Villacoublay). The aircraft departed to A-42 at 1426 hours on 22 February 1945 for Spanhoe and no further knowledge of the airplane is available.
All four crew members were killed.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial.com, NARA, MACR 12677, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, Northside High School 1939, Corning Evening Leader - 23 March 1945