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CONGELLI, Joseph P - Date of
birth
24 December 1921 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Hornell, Steuben County, New York -
Hometown
Hornell, Steuben County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-748579 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
409th Bombardment Squadron,
93rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
22 December 1943 - Place of
death
IJsselmeer, 15 km. northeast of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Nicholas Congelli (father)
Beatrice L. (Matera) Congelli (mother)
Alphonse J. Congelli (brother)
Girard V. Congelli (brother)
Helen M. Congelli (sister)
Nicholas J. Congelli (brother)
Beatrice Congelli (sister)
Edward R. Congelli (brother)
Francis A. Congelli (brother)
Dolores C. Congelli (sister)
Rosemary Congelli (sister)
Robert P. Congelli (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-63969 -
Data
Type: B-24D
Destination: Osnabruck, Germany
Mission: Bombing communication lines
MACR: 2193
More information
Crews of other airplanes in the formation spotted this airplane for the last time in the vicinity of 5238N-0620E. At this point the group ran into intense flak and concentrated enemy fighter attacks. To avoid the flak the lead aircraft took violent evasive action which scattered the formation. In the confusion the whereabouts of this aircraft remained unknown.The entire crew of nine men was killed.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Bas Maathuis, Arie-Jan van Hees, Pilot Class Book 43-7, Luke Field, Arizona