SGT USAAF WWII
308th BG, 373rd B Sq
Armorer/Gunner
He was the son of Carmen Gerrone and Mae Sario. His siblings were Daniel, Mary, Jenny, Lucy, Pauline, Angelo, Louise, and Lewis.
He enlisted in the Air Corps 11 September 1940 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time he was residing in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, had completed four years of high school, and was single.
He was a member of the 'Puck' crew. He was NOT on the plane the day it was lost with his crew mates.
B-24J #42-73317 'Puck' took off from Liuchow headed for the base at Yangkai, China on a Sea Sweep mission. The plane and its entire crew disappeared when attacked by possible anti-aircraft fire at sea. The crew members were~
1st Lt Donald G Richardson, Pilot, from CO
1st Lt Frank L Munson, CoPilot, from NY
1st Lt James P ‘Jim' Gilbert, Navigator, from NJ
1st Lt Linus J Austin, Bombardier, from KS
TSgt Cecil L Olson, Radio Operator, from ID
SSgt Arthur (NMI) Regal, Asst Radio Operator, from CA
TSgt Harold W ‘H W' Case, Engineer, from IL
Cpl Jordan L Daley, Asst Engineer, from OH
Cpl Walter S Polchlopek, Gunner/Armorer, from MA
SSgt Clifford T Hamilton, Gunner/Armorer, from OH
1st Lt Russell T Breckenridge, Sq S-2 Officer, from CA
The crew is listed here in the virtual cemetery for 'B-24J #42-73317 ‘Puck'
Sgt Pasquale 'Patsy' Gerrone was best friends with Gunner SSgt Clifford T Hamilton, and they were both a part of the B-24 'Puck' crew. Sgt Gerrone was not on the plane the day it disappeared because the flight surgeon had grounded him due to illness.
After returning from the war, Sgt Gerrone wrote to SSgt Hamilton's widow Elora out of concern for the loss of his best friend. Sgt Gerrone eventually married Elora and raised Hamilton's daughter and four sons of their own.
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AVON LAKE - Patsy Gerrone, age 91, entered into eternal rest Saturday, October 5, 2013. He was born on October 30, 1921 in Hazleton, Pa. and has lived in Avon Lake since 1945. He was a Tech Sergeant with the 373rd Bombardment Squadron of the 308th Bombardment Group attached to the Flying Tigers and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster. He was employed by Avon Lake Board of Education as chief of Buildings and Grounds for 32 years. He was also a volunteer Fireman for 25 years with the Avon Lake Fire Dept., a member of the Knights of Columbus Fr. Ragan Council #3269, and member of the St. Joseph Parish in Avon Lake. He enjoyed fishing and traveling to Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Elora V. (nee Rees) Gerrone; daughter Susan Rhodes of Midland, Mich.; sons Thomas of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, Daniel (Barb) of Happy Valley, Ore., Richard (Susan) of Avon Lake, and Gary (Kimberly) of Avon Lake; 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers Lewis (Violet) Gerrone of Hazleton, Pa., and Angelo "Larry" Gerrone of Avon Lake. He was preceded in death by 5 sisters and 1 brother. All services will be private. Interment at Avon Lake City Cemetery. MISENCIK FUNERAL HOME is in charge of all arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Published in The Morning Journal on Oct. 8, 2013
308th BG, 373rd B Sq
Armorer/Gunner
He was the son of Carmen Gerrone and Mae Sario. His siblings were Daniel, Mary, Jenny, Lucy, Pauline, Angelo, Louise, and Lewis.
He enlisted in the Air Corps 11 September 1940 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time he was residing in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, had completed four years of high school, and was single.
He was a member of the 'Puck' crew. He was NOT on the plane the day it was lost with his crew mates.
B-24J #42-73317 'Puck' took off from Liuchow headed for the base at Yangkai, China on a Sea Sweep mission. The plane and its entire crew disappeared when attacked by possible anti-aircraft fire at sea. The crew members were~
1st Lt Donald G Richardson, Pilot, from CO
1st Lt Frank L Munson, CoPilot, from NY
1st Lt James P ‘Jim' Gilbert, Navigator, from NJ
1st Lt Linus J Austin, Bombardier, from KS
TSgt Cecil L Olson, Radio Operator, from ID
SSgt Arthur (NMI) Regal, Asst Radio Operator, from CA
TSgt Harold W ‘H W' Case, Engineer, from IL
Cpl Jordan L Daley, Asst Engineer, from OH
Cpl Walter S Polchlopek, Gunner/Armorer, from MA
SSgt Clifford T Hamilton, Gunner/Armorer, from OH
1st Lt Russell T Breckenridge, Sq S-2 Officer, from CA
The crew is listed here in the virtual cemetery for 'B-24J #42-73317 ‘Puck'
Sgt Pasquale 'Patsy' Gerrone was best friends with Gunner SSgt Clifford T Hamilton, and they were both a part of the B-24 'Puck' crew. Sgt Gerrone was not on the plane the day it disappeared because the flight surgeon had grounded him due to illness.
After returning from the war, Sgt Gerrone wrote to SSgt Hamilton's widow Elora out of concern for the loss of his best friend. Sgt Gerrone eventually married Elora and raised Hamilton's daughter and four sons of their own.
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AVON LAKE - Patsy Gerrone, age 91, entered into eternal rest Saturday, October 5, 2013. He was born on October 30, 1921 in Hazleton, Pa. and has lived in Avon Lake since 1945. He was a Tech Sergeant with the 373rd Bombardment Squadron of the 308th Bombardment Group attached to the Flying Tigers and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster. He was employed by Avon Lake Board of Education as chief of Buildings and Grounds for 32 years. He was also a volunteer Fireman for 25 years with the Avon Lake Fire Dept., a member of the Knights of Columbus Fr. Ragan Council #3269, and member of the St. Joseph Parish in Avon Lake. He enjoyed fishing and traveling to Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Elora V. (nee Rees) Gerrone; daughter Susan Rhodes of Midland, Mich.; sons Thomas of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, Daniel (Barb) of Happy Valley, Ore., Richard (Susan) of Avon Lake, and Gary (Kimberly) of Avon Lake; 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers Lewis (Violet) Gerrone of Hazleton, Pa., and Angelo "Larry" Gerrone of Avon Lake. He was preceded in death by 5 sisters and 1 brother. All services will be private. Interment at Avon Lake City Cemetery. MISENCIK FUNERAL HOME is in charge of all arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Published in The Morning Journal on Oct. 8, 2013
SGT USAAF WWII
308th BG, 373rd B Sq
Armorer/Gunner
He was the son of Carmen Gerrone and Mae Sario. His siblings were Daniel, Mary, Jenny, Lucy, Pauline, Angelo, Louise, and Lewis.
He enlisted in the Air Corps 11 September 1940 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time he was residing in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, had completed four years of high school, and was single.
He was a member of the 'Puck' crew. He was NOT on the plane the day it was lost with his crew mates.
B-24J #42-73317 'Puck' took off from Liuchow headed for the base at Yangkai, China on a Sea Sweep mission. The plane and its entire crew disappeared when attacked by possible anti-aircraft fire at sea. The crew members were~
1st Lt Donald G Richardson, Pilot, from CO
1st Lt Frank L Munson, CoPilot, from NY
1st Lt James P ‘Jim' Gilbert, Navigator, from NJ
1st Lt Linus J Austin, Bombardier, from KS
TSgt Cecil L Olson, Radio Operator, from ID
SSgt Arthur (NMI) Regal, Asst Radio Operator, from CA
TSgt Harold W ‘H W' Case, Engineer, from IL
Cpl Jordan L Daley, Asst Engineer, from OH
Cpl Walter S Polchlopek, Gunner/Armorer, from MA
SSgt Clifford T Hamilton, Gunner/Armorer, from OH
1st Lt Russell T Breckenridge, Sq S-2 Officer, from CA
The crew is listed here in the virtual cemetery for 'B-24J #42-73317 ‘Puck'
Sgt Pasquale 'Patsy' Gerrone was best friends with Gunner SSgt Clifford T Hamilton, and they were both a part of the B-24 'Puck' crew. Sgt Gerrone was not on the plane the day it disappeared because the flight surgeon had grounded him due to illness.
After returning from the war, Sgt Gerrone wrote to SSgt Hamilton's widow Elora out of concern for the loss of his best friend. Sgt Gerrone eventually married Elora and raised Hamilton's daughter and four sons of their own.
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AVON LAKE - Patsy Gerrone, age 91, entered into eternal rest Saturday, October 5, 2013. He was born on October 30, 1921 in Hazleton, Pa. and has lived in Avon Lake since 1945. He was a Tech Sergeant with the 373rd Bombardment Squadron of the 308th Bombardment Group attached to the Flying Tigers and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster. He was employed by Avon Lake Board of Education as chief of Buildings and Grounds for 32 years. He was also a volunteer Fireman for 25 years with the Avon Lake Fire Dept., a member of the Knights of Columbus Fr. Ragan Council #3269, and member of the St. Joseph Parish in Avon Lake. He enjoyed fishing and traveling to Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Elora V. (nee Rees) Gerrone; daughter Susan Rhodes of Midland, Mich.; sons Thomas of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, Daniel (Barb) of Happy Valley, Ore., Richard (Susan) of Avon Lake, and Gary (Kimberly) of Avon Lake; 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers Lewis (Violet) Gerrone of Hazleton, Pa., and Angelo "Larry" Gerrone of Avon Lake. He was preceded in death by 5 sisters and 1 brother. All services will be private. Interment at Avon Lake City Cemetery. MISENCIK FUNERAL HOME is in charge of all arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Published in The Morning Journal on Oct. 8, 2013
308th BG, 373rd B Sq
Armorer/Gunner
He was the son of Carmen Gerrone and Mae Sario. His siblings were Daniel, Mary, Jenny, Lucy, Pauline, Angelo, Louise, and Lewis.
He enlisted in the Air Corps 11 September 1940 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time he was residing in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, had completed four years of high school, and was single.
He was a member of the 'Puck' crew. He was NOT on the plane the day it was lost with his crew mates.
B-24J #42-73317 'Puck' took off from Liuchow headed for the base at Yangkai, China on a Sea Sweep mission. The plane and its entire crew disappeared when attacked by possible anti-aircraft fire at sea. The crew members were~
1st Lt Donald G Richardson, Pilot, from CO
1st Lt Frank L Munson, CoPilot, from NY
1st Lt James P ‘Jim' Gilbert, Navigator, from NJ
1st Lt Linus J Austin, Bombardier, from KS
TSgt Cecil L Olson, Radio Operator, from ID
SSgt Arthur (NMI) Regal, Asst Radio Operator, from CA
TSgt Harold W ‘H W' Case, Engineer, from IL
Cpl Jordan L Daley, Asst Engineer, from OH
Cpl Walter S Polchlopek, Gunner/Armorer, from MA
SSgt Clifford T Hamilton, Gunner/Armorer, from OH
1st Lt Russell T Breckenridge, Sq S-2 Officer, from CA
The crew is listed here in the virtual cemetery for 'B-24J #42-73317 ‘Puck'
Sgt Pasquale 'Patsy' Gerrone was best friends with Gunner SSgt Clifford T Hamilton, and they were both a part of the B-24 'Puck' crew. Sgt Gerrone was not on the plane the day it disappeared because the flight surgeon had grounded him due to illness.
After returning from the war, Sgt Gerrone wrote to SSgt Hamilton's widow Elora out of concern for the loss of his best friend. Sgt Gerrone eventually married Elora and raised Hamilton's daughter and four sons of their own.
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AVON LAKE - Patsy Gerrone, age 91, entered into eternal rest Saturday, October 5, 2013. He was born on October 30, 1921 in Hazleton, Pa. and has lived in Avon Lake since 1945. He was a Tech Sergeant with the 373rd Bombardment Squadron of the 308th Bombardment Group attached to the Flying Tigers and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster. He was employed by Avon Lake Board of Education as chief of Buildings and Grounds for 32 years. He was also a volunteer Fireman for 25 years with the Avon Lake Fire Dept., a member of the Knights of Columbus Fr. Ragan Council #3269, and member of the St. Joseph Parish in Avon Lake. He enjoyed fishing and traveling to Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Elora V. (nee Rees) Gerrone; daughter Susan Rhodes of Midland, Mich.; sons Thomas of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, Daniel (Barb) of Happy Valley, Ore., Richard (Susan) of Avon Lake, and Gary (Kimberly) of Avon Lake; 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers Lewis (Violet) Gerrone of Hazleton, Pa., and Angelo "Larry" Gerrone of Avon Lake. He was preceded in death by 5 sisters and 1 brother. All services will be private. Interment at Avon Lake City Cemetery. MISENCIK FUNERAL HOME is in charge of all arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Published in The Morning Journal on Oct. 8, 2013
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