GEORGE J. SHADY
Age 85, of Bridgeville, on Tuesday, November 28, 2006; a P.O.W. in WWII while serving in the US Army Airforce and the owner of Shady's Bar and Grill, Bridgeville, for over 20 years. Beloved husband of the late Peggy Shady; loving father of Leesa (Bill) Slack of Bridgeville and the late Marjorie Ann Morris and Joyce Zarelli; brother of Helen LaRocca and the late Marion, Nina, Helen, Charles and Jim Shady and Ann Corey and Jean Melillo; grandfather of Jason Zarelli, Jackie Fury, Jessie Slack and Kimberly Tornabene; also four great-grandchildren. Friends received Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9pm, in the new WARCHOL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, where a Trisagion Service will be held Wednesday, 8pm. Funeral Liturgy will be held Thursday, 10am, in St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Family suggests memorials to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 610 Dewey Ave., Bridgeville, PA 15017.
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The following information was supplied by John Dowdy:
Radio Op T/Sgt George J. Shady, POW Bridgeville, PA
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 2/Lt Robert J. Wozniak, POW Chicago, IL
Target Brunswick, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2435
Date Lost: 20-Feb-44
Serial Number: 42-100352
Aircraft Model B-24J-95-CO
Aircraft Letter: -I
Aircraft Name: SWAMP ANGEL
Location: Crashed near Brunswick, Germany
Cause: German fighters
"Big Week" begins a week of concentrated attacks on the German aircraft industries. Two aircraft lost to enemy fighters.
Swamp Angel Crew
2nd/Lt. Robert J Wozniak Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Lorimer Peterson CO/Pilot POW
2nd/Lt Elroy F. Wyman Navigator Killed/POW
2nd/Lt Harold L. Gnong Bombardier POW
T/Sgt. Robert H. Hunt Engineer POW
T/Sgt. George J. Shady Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Teamus Bowling Ball Turret Gunner POW
S/Sgt. William L. Grimmer Gunner POW
l S/Sgt William M. Anderson Gunner KIA
.
Age 85, of Bridgeville, on Tuesday, November 28, 2006; a P.O.W. in WWII while serving in the US Army Airforce and the owner of Shady's Bar and Grill, Bridgeville, for over 20 years. Beloved husband of the late Peggy Shady; loving father of Leesa (Bill) Slack of Bridgeville and the late Marjorie Ann Morris and Joyce Zarelli; brother of Helen LaRocca and the late Marion, Nina, Helen, Charles and Jim Shady and Ann Corey and Jean Melillo; grandfather of Jason Zarelli, Jackie Fury, Jessie Slack and Kimberly Tornabene; also four great-grandchildren. Friends received Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9pm, in the new WARCHOL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, where a Trisagion Service will be held Wednesday, 8pm. Funeral Liturgy will be held Thursday, 10am, in St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Family suggests memorials to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 610 Dewey Ave., Bridgeville, PA 15017.
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The following information was supplied by John Dowdy:
Radio Op T/Sgt George J. Shady, POW Bridgeville, PA
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 2/Lt Robert J. Wozniak, POW Chicago, IL
Target Brunswick, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2435
Date Lost: 20-Feb-44
Serial Number: 42-100352
Aircraft Model B-24J-95-CO
Aircraft Letter: -I
Aircraft Name: SWAMP ANGEL
Location: Crashed near Brunswick, Germany
Cause: German fighters
"Big Week" begins a week of concentrated attacks on the German aircraft industries. Two aircraft lost to enemy fighters.
Swamp Angel Crew
2nd/Lt. Robert J Wozniak Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Lorimer Peterson CO/Pilot POW
2nd/Lt Elroy F. Wyman Navigator Killed/POW
2nd/Lt Harold L. Gnong Bombardier POW
T/Sgt. Robert H. Hunt Engineer POW
T/Sgt. George J. Shady Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Teamus Bowling Ball Turret Gunner POW
S/Sgt. William L. Grimmer Gunner POW
l S/Sgt William M. Anderson Gunner KIA
.
GEORGE J. SHADY
Age 85, of Bridgeville, on Tuesday, November 28, 2006; a P.O.W. in WWII while serving in the US Army Airforce and the owner of Shady's Bar and Grill, Bridgeville, for over 20 years. Beloved husband of the late Peggy Shady; loving father of Leesa (Bill) Slack of Bridgeville and the late Marjorie Ann Morris and Joyce Zarelli; brother of Helen LaRocca and the late Marion, Nina, Helen, Charles and Jim Shady and Ann Corey and Jean Melillo; grandfather of Jason Zarelli, Jackie Fury, Jessie Slack and Kimberly Tornabene; also four great-grandchildren. Friends received Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9pm, in the new WARCHOL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, where a Trisagion Service will be held Wednesday, 8pm. Funeral Liturgy will be held Thursday, 10am, in St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Family suggests memorials to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 610 Dewey Ave., Bridgeville, PA 15017.
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The following information was supplied by John Dowdy:
Radio Op T/Sgt George J. Shady, POW Bridgeville, PA
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 2/Lt Robert J. Wozniak, POW Chicago, IL
Target Brunswick, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2435
Date Lost: 20-Feb-44
Serial Number: 42-100352
Aircraft Model B-24J-95-CO
Aircraft Letter: -I
Aircraft Name: SWAMP ANGEL
Location: Crashed near Brunswick, Germany
Cause: German fighters
"Big Week" begins a week of concentrated attacks on the German aircraft industries. Two aircraft lost to enemy fighters.
Swamp Angel Crew
2nd/Lt. Robert J Wozniak Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Lorimer Peterson CO/Pilot POW
2nd/Lt Elroy F. Wyman Navigator Killed/POW
2nd/Lt Harold L. Gnong Bombardier POW
T/Sgt. Robert H. Hunt Engineer POW
T/Sgt. George J. Shady Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Teamus Bowling Ball Turret Gunner POW
S/Sgt. William L. Grimmer Gunner POW
l S/Sgt William M. Anderson Gunner KIA
.
Age 85, of Bridgeville, on Tuesday, November 28, 2006; a P.O.W. in WWII while serving in the US Army Airforce and the owner of Shady's Bar and Grill, Bridgeville, for over 20 years. Beloved husband of the late Peggy Shady; loving father of Leesa (Bill) Slack of Bridgeville and the late Marjorie Ann Morris and Joyce Zarelli; brother of Helen LaRocca and the late Marion, Nina, Helen, Charles and Jim Shady and Ann Corey and Jean Melillo; grandfather of Jason Zarelli, Jackie Fury, Jessie Slack and Kimberly Tornabene; also four great-grandchildren. Friends received Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9pm, in the new WARCHOL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, where a Trisagion Service will be held Wednesday, 8pm. Funeral Liturgy will be held Thursday, 10am, in St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Family suggests memorials to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 610 Dewey Ave., Bridgeville, PA 15017.
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The following information was supplied by John Dowdy:
Radio Op T/Sgt George J. Shady, POW Bridgeville, PA
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 2/Lt Robert J. Wozniak, POW Chicago, IL
Target Brunswick, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2435
Date Lost: 20-Feb-44
Serial Number: 42-100352
Aircraft Model B-24J-95-CO
Aircraft Letter: -I
Aircraft Name: SWAMP ANGEL
Location: Crashed near Brunswick, Germany
Cause: German fighters
"Big Week" begins a week of concentrated attacks on the German aircraft industries. Two aircraft lost to enemy fighters.
Swamp Angel Crew
2nd/Lt. Robert J Wozniak Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Lorimer Peterson CO/Pilot POW
2nd/Lt Elroy F. Wyman Navigator Killed/POW
2nd/Lt Harold L. Gnong Bombardier POW
T/Sgt. Robert H. Hunt Engineer POW
T/Sgt. George J. Shady Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Teamus Bowling Ball Turret Gunner POW
S/Sgt. William L. Grimmer Gunner POW
l S/Sgt William M. Anderson Gunner KIA
.
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