Timothy served as a Second Lieutenant & Bombardier on B-24J #42-110153, 858th Bomber Squadron, 492nd Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in New Jersey prior to the war.
Timothy was "Killed In Action" when his B-24, while on a mission to Brunswick, Germany, were attacked by German fighters and crashed near Erichshagen, Germany during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
His remains were found in 2002 and he was repatriated here on November 18, 2002.
Service # O-696273
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-110153:
Bachman, Harold M ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Brooks, Louis W ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, West Virginia
Covington, William L ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, North Carolina
Guy, George F, Jr ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, North Carolina
Herbert, Lloyd H ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Maryland
Johnson, Marshal W ~ Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Illinois
Kalata, Vincent J ~ Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Illinois
Nursall, Laurence H ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
Powell, Joseph C, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Texas
Tarpey, Timothy N ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, New Jersey
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in New Jersey prior to the war.
Timothy was "Killed In Action" when his B-24, while on a mission to Brunswick, Germany, were attacked by German fighters and crashed near Erichshagen, Germany during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
His remains were found in 2002 and he was repatriated here on November 18, 2002.
Service # O-696273
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-110153:
Bachman, Harold M ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Brooks, Louis W ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, West Virginia
Covington, William L ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, North Carolina
Guy, George F, Jr ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, North Carolina
Herbert, Lloyd H ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Maryland
Johnson, Marshal W ~ Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Illinois
Kalata, Vincent J ~ Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Illinois
Nursall, Laurence H ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
Powell, Joseph C, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Texas
Tarpey, Timothy N ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, New Jersey
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Timothy served as a Second Lieutenant & Bombardier on B-24J #42-110153, 858th Bomber Squadron, 492nd Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in New Jersey prior to the war.
Timothy was "Killed In Action" when his B-24, while on a mission to Brunswick, Germany, were attacked by German fighters and crashed near Erichshagen, Germany during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
His remains were found in 2002 and he was repatriated here on November 18, 2002.
Service # O-696273
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-110153:
Bachman, Harold M ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Brooks, Louis W ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, West Virginia
Covington, William L ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, North Carolina
Guy, George F, Jr ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, North Carolina
Herbert, Lloyd H ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Maryland
Johnson, Marshal W ~ Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Illinois
Kalata, Vincent J ~ Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Illinois
Nursall, Laurence H ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
Powell, Joseph C, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Texas
Tarpey, Timothy N ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, New Jersey
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in New Jersey prior to the war.
Timothy was "Killed In Action" when his B-24, while on a mission to Brunswick, Germany, were attacked by German fighters and crashed near Erichshagen, Germany during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
His remains were found in 2002 and he was repatriated here on November 18, 2002.
Service # O-696273
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-110153:
Bachman, Harold M ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Brooks, Louis W ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, West Virginia
Covington, William L ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, North Carolina
Guy, George F, Jr ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, North Carolina
Herbert, Lloyd H ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Maryland
Johnson, Marshal W ~ Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Illinois
Kalata, Vincent J ~ Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Illinois
Nursall, Laurence H ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
Powell, Joseph C, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Texas
Tarpey, Timothy N ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, New Jersey
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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