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Congelli, Joseph P.

Date of birth:
December 24th, 1921 (Hornell, Steuben County/ New York, USA.)
Date of death:
December 22nd, 1943 (IJsselmeer, Nederland)
Service number:
0-748579
Nationality:
American

Biography

2nd Pilot, 1st Lieutenant
USAAF 93 Bomb Group 409 Bomb. Squadron

Son of Beatrice L. Congelli of Hornell, New York. 2nd pilot of B-24 42-63969 of USAAF 93 Bomb Group 409 Bomb Sqdn. Shot down on the way back from a mission to Osnabruck off the coast of Workum on the IJsselmeer (Netherlands). Missing since 22 December 1943. Distinguished with an Air Medal and Purple Heart. His name appears on the Wall of Missing Margraten.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Unit:
USAAF 93 Bomb Group 409 Bomb Sqdn
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Unit:
USAAF 93 Bomb Group 409 Bomb Sqdn
Purple Heart

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