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NAGY, John Paul - Date of
birth
29 June 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio -
Hometown
Hornell, Steuben County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-677850 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
414th Bombardment Squadron,
97th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 April 1944 - Place of
death
3 km southwest of Ternitz
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 39 | 55 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Nagy (father)
Margaret Nagy (mother)
William Naby (brother)
Irene Nagy (sister)
Margaret Nagy (sister)
Genevieve (Collier) Nagy (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-5943 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Mission: Aerial Bombing
MACR: 4393
More information
Lt John P. Nagy attended Columbian High School and graduated from Hornell High School. He attended Purdue University.He enlisted in the Air Corps on 27 August 1942.
The aircraft was hit by fighters and enemy anti-aircraft and caught fire. It lost altitude and became detached from the formation. The tail of the A/C came off. It crashed on fire. Four men bailed out and were captured. The rest of the crew died.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Hornell High School 1934