Name:
Joseph W. "Joe" Terrell
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Serial Number:
19082820
Unit:
366th Bomber Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
0000-00-00
State:
Kentucky
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Joseph W. "Joe" Terrell was born on June 14, 1920. He served in the 366th Bomber Squadron, 305th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Technical Sergeant and Radio Operator on the B-17 #42-5220 during World War II.
On April 16, 1943, his crew took off from Station 105 in Chelveston, England, on a bombing mission in Lorient, France. Under an unknown circumstance, their plane crashed at Kergunne in the commune of Languidic. Five crew members were killed in this incident, while the others were able to survive but were taken as prisoners. TSgt Terrell was one of the survivors. He was taken to Stalag Luft III in Zagan, Poland.
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