Theodore served as a Technical Sergeant and Radio Operator / Gunner on B-17G "Reluctant Lassie" #43-38115, 860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Knox County, Illinois prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 5, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Shipping and receiving clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #43-38115 took off, with a crew of 9, from Station 152, England on a bombing mission over Bielefeld, Germany. Near the target they were believed to have been hit by bombs dropped from another B-17 that was above them causing them to explode and crash near Wellenkotten, Germany. Only one parachute was seen leaving B-17G #43-38115.
The debris, due to the explosion of B-17G #43-38115, also caused B-17G #43-38480 to crash as well.
Theodore was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # 36446781
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Fay A. Tourtellott who resided in Galesburg, Illinois.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-38115:
Barton, Ernest R, Jr. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, MA
Gage, Stanton ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, TX
Moss, Carroll E. ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, MD
Spatarella, Enrico J. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Stamps, Carrel W. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, OK
Tourtellott, Theodore ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Treece, Daniel R. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NJ
Welsh, James G. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
The only crew member to survive this crash was 2nd Lt. Artemon P. Johnston, Navigator.
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For airmen lost on B-17G #43-38480 see:
Jupinko, John ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
( Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Knox County, Illinois prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 5, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Shipping and receiving clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #43-38115 took off, with a crew of 9, from Station 152, England on a bombing mission over Bielefeld, Germany. Near the target they were believed to have been hit by bombs dropped from another B-17 that was above them causing them to explode and crash near Wellenkotten, Germany. Only one parachute was seen leaving B-17G #43-38115.
The debris, due to the explosion of B-17G #43-38115, also caused B-17G #43-38480 to crash as well.
Theodore was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # 36446781
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Fay A. Tourtellott who resided in Galesburg, Illinois.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-38115:
Barton, Ernest R, Jr. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, MA
Gage, Stanton ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, TX
Moss, Carroll E. ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, MD
Spatarella, Enrico J. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Stamps, Carrel W. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, OK
Tourtellott, Theodore ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Treece, Daniel R. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NJ
Welsh, James G. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
The only crew member to survive this crash was 2nd Lt. Artemon P. Johnston, Navigator.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
For airmen lost on B-17G #43-38480 see:
Jupinko, John ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
( Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
Theodore served as a Technical Sergeant and Radio Operator / Gunner on B-17G "Reluctant Lassie" #43-38115, 860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Knox County, Illinois prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 5, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Shipping and receiving clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #43-38115 took off, with a crew of 9, from Station 152, England on a bombing mission over Bielefeld, Germany. Near the target they were believed to have been hit by bombs dropped from another B-17 that was above them causing them to explode and crash near Wellenkotten, Germany. Only one parachute was seen leaving B-17G #43-38115.
The debris, due to the explosion of B-17G #43-38115, also caused B-17G #43-38480 to crash as well.
Theodore was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # 36446781
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Fay A. Tourtellott who resided in Galesburg, Illinois.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-38115:
Barton, Ernest R, Jr. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, MA
Gage, Stanton ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, TX
Moss, Carroll E. ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, MD
Spatarella, Enrico J. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Stamps, Carrel W. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, OK
Tourtellott, Theodore ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Treece, Daniel R. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NJ
Welsh, James G. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
The only crew member to survive this crash was 2nd Lt. Artemon P. Johnston, Navigator.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
For airmen lost on B-17G #43-38480 see:
Jupinko, John ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
( Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Knox County, Illinois prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 5, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Shipping and receiving clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #43-38115 took off, with a crew of 9, from Station 152, England on a bombing mission over Bielefeld, Germany. Near the target they were believed to have been hit by bombs dropped from another B-17 that was above them causing them to explode and crash near Wellenkotten, Germany. Only one parachute was seen leaving B-17G #43-38115.
The debris, due to the explosion of B-17G #43-38115, also caused B-17G #43-38480 to crash as well.
Theodore was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # 36446781
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Fay A. Tourtellott who resided in Galesburg, Illinois.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-38115:
Barton, Ernest R, Jr. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, MA
Gage, Stanton ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, TX
Moss, Carroll E. ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, MD
Spatarella, Enrico J. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Stamps, Carrel W. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, OK
Tourtellott, Theodore ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Treece, Daniel R. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NJ
Welsh, James G. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
The only crew member to survive this crash was 2nd Lt. Artemon P. Johnston, Navigator.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
For airmen lost on B-17G #43-38480 see:
Jupinko, John ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
( Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
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