Andrew Cooney was born in 1922 in New York, USA to Terence & Kate (Nee Prior). At the age of 8, Andrew and his family were living in Richmond St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in 1940 had returned (with his parents) to New York living at Taylor Ave, Bronx (his occupation, Breakage Runner for R. Hoe and Co). On the 16th Oct 1942, Andrew enlisted into the Air Corp and was signed to 456th Bomb, 747th Squadron. He marries Janeth Baldwin Stevens on the 18th Sep 1944 at Boise, Ada, Idaho after eloping. 5 months later, 2nd Lt Andrew J Cooney was killed on a mission over northern Italy, a co-pilot aboard a B-24 tail #4295313 (piloted by 1st Lt William J Cartwright), on 28 Feb 1945 at the age of 23. 2Lt David W Lander was also killed in the same mission. Andrew was buried 4 and a half years later at St Raymonds Cemetery.
~~ U.S. Army Air Forces. Unit 747th Bomber Squadron, 457th Bomber Group, Heavy. Tail No: 42-95313. ~~
https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/1214788#:~:text=USAAF%20456th%20B.G%20747th%20Sqd.%20B%2D24%20tail%20%2342%2D95313
Terence Cooney (his father) was the owner of the grave location. Andrew lies alongside:
Patrick Cooney buried 27 May 1917 aged aged 27 (Uncle)
Michael Cooney buried 21 Sep 1918 aged 23 (2nd cousin)
Francis Cooney buried 19 Jun 1920 aged 23 (Uncle)
~~ U.S. Army Air Forces. Unit 747th Bomber Squadron, 457th Bomber Group, Heavy. Tail No: 42-95313. ~~
https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/1214788#:~:text=USAAF%20456th%20B.G%20747th%20Sqd.%20B%2D24%20tail%20%2342%2D95313
Terence Cooney (his father) was the owner of the grave location. Andrew lies alongside:
Patrick Cooney buried 27 May 1917 aged aged 27 (Uncle)
Michael Cooney buried 21 Sep 1918 aged 23 (2nd cousin)
Francis Cooney buried 19 Jun 1920 aged 23 (Uncle)
Andrew Cooney was born in 1922 in New York, USA to Terence & Kate (Nee Prior). At the age of 8, Andrew and his family were living in Richmond St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in 1940 had returned (with his parents) to New York living at Taylor Ave, Bronx (his occupation, Breakage Runner for R. Hoe and Co). On the 16th Oct 1942, Andrew enlisted into the Air Corp and was signed to 456th Bomb, 747th Squadron. He marries Janeth Baldwin Stevens on the 18th Sep 1944 at Boise, Ada, Idaho after eloping. 5 months later, 2nd Lt Andrew J Cooney was killed on a mission over northern Italy, a co-pilot aboard a B-24 tail #4295313 (piloted by 1st Lt William J Cartwright), on 28 Feb 1945 at the age of 23. 2Lt David W Lander was also killed in the same mission. Andrew was buried 4 and a half years later at St Raymonds Cemetery.
~~ U.S. Army Air Forces. Unit 747th Bomber Squadron, 457th Bomber Group, Heavy. Tail No: 42-95313. ~~
https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/1214788#:~:text=USAAF%20456th%20B.G%20747th%20Sqd.%20B%2D24%20tail%20%2342%2D95313
Terence Cooney (his father) was the owner of the grave location. Andrew lies alongside:
Patrick Cooney buried 27 May 1917 aged aged 27 (Uncle)
Michael Cooney buried 21 Sep 1918 aged 23 (2nd cousin)
Francis Cooney buried 19 Jun 1920 aged 23 (Uncle)
~~ U.S. Army Air Forces. Unit 747th Bomber Squadron, 457th Bomber Group, Heavy. Tail No: 42-95313. ~~
https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/1214788#:~:text=USAAF%20456th%20B.G%20747th%20Sqd.%20B%2D24%20tail%20%2342%2D95313
Terence Cooney (his father) was the owner of the grave location. Andrew lies alongside:
Patrick Cooney buried 27 May 1917 aged aged 27 (Uncle)
Michael Cooney buried 21 Sep 1918 aged 23 (2nd cousin)
Francis Cooney buried 19 Jun 1920 aged 23 (Uncle)
Inscription
ANDREW COONEY
NEW YORK
2ND LIEUTS
747 AAF BOMB SQ
WW II
JAN 19 1922
FEB 28 1945
Gravesite Details
The only headstone here is that of Andrew Cooney. Buried along side is his uncles, Francis Cooney, Patrick Cooney & 2nd cousin, Michael Cooney. Section 12, Range 52, Grave 81.
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