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CLOHESSY, Gerard John - Date of
birth
5 February 1920 -
Age
25 -
Place of birth
New York County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
T-128704 -
Rank
Flight Officer -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
413th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Langen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 30 | 30 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph A. Clohessy (father)
Sarah A. (McManus) Clohessy (mother)
Alice Clohessy (sister)
Henry Clohessy (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-37789 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Frankfurt, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Heddernheimer Kupferwerk plant
MACR: 12958
More information
F/O Gerard J. Clohessy awas employed at B G Corporation before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 26 March 1943.The airplane was hit by flak over the target. The left wing was seen to be on fire as the the airplane went into a spin. As it dove into the clouds below, it exploded and the wings were seen to crumble. Nine parachutes were seen.
F/O Clohessy's parachute failed to open or was severely damaged by flying debris from the aircraft.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Stanford Family Tree, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – MAJ Jimmy Cotton
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Cory Hedin