447th
S/Sgt Anthony J. Abbondanza:

Friday, 20 October 1944
447th BS Mission Summary (Ops Order 594/mission 594) Group Mission # 594:
Eleven of our ships participated in a raid on the Galliate Road Bridge, in
Northern Italy, with Lt Rice leading our Squadron. Excellent concentration
of bombs on target, scoring direct hits on the center and west end knocking
two spans down in the center and one span at the west end. Strings also hit
both approaches. Bombing accuracy, 100%. Mission efficiency, 62%. 1 plane
failed to return. 1st Lt Richard L. Willis (MIA), 2nd Lt Edmund R. Harvey
(MIA), F/O James I. Wentz (MIA), S/Sgt Anthony J. Abbondanza (MIA), S/Sgt

William T. Mabbutt (MIA).

A/C No. 43-3403 “Incendiary Blonde” (MACR-9442 – hit by flak - crashed)
P Willis, Richard L., 1Lt – remained in plane – KIA – buried 21 Oct 44,
Cemetery
Piave Albignola Field 2, Row 9, Grave 6
CP Wentz, James I. “Jim”, F/O – MIA – POW returned
N None
B Harvey, Edmund R., 2Lt – remained in plane – KIA – buried 21 Oct 44,
Cemetery
Piave Albignola Field 2, Row 9, Grave 7
E Mabbutt, William T., S/Sgt – MIA - evaded enemy - returned to USA
(interviewed by
Intelligence Service, Army Service Forces, New York Port of Embarkation,
Brooklyn, New York on 16 Dec 44)
R None
G Abbondanza, Anthony J., S/Sgt – MIA – POW returned
F None

-20 October 1944
ALSO on that Raid:

A/C No. 43-27498 “Ave Maria”
P Gillis, John R., 1Lt
CP Autry, Aaron E., 2Lt
N None
B Fiocca, Theodore A., Sgt
E Quintenz, Robert P., S/Sgt
R None listed - likely the bombardier
G Harris, Jack J., Sgt
F None-

Abbondanza, Anthony J., S/Sgt., Aerial-Gunner, Enlistment Service # :
31308822
MISSING IN ACTION on 20 October 1944 on Bombing Mission on Galliate Road
Bridge in Northern Italy. Flak Damaged and Losing Altitude, Bail Orders Were
Given. Plane Crashed and Exploded. Abbondanza EVADED ENEMY CAPTURE~

RETURNED AND INTERROGATED on 30 November 1944~Three Crew Members Survived.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 31308822      NAME ABBONDANZA ANTHONY RESIDENCE: STATE; MASSACHUSETTS    RESIDENCE: COUNTY; ESSEX   PLACE OF ENLISTMENT; BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS
DATE OF ENLISTMENT 06 April, 1943   GRADE: Private   SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL; Civil Life
NATIVITY; MASSACHUSETTS    YEAR OF BIRTH 1924    RACE AND CITIZENSHIP; White, citizen
EDUCATION 4 years of high school    CIVILIAN OCCUPATION; Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of

miscellaneous electrical equipment, n.e.c. MARITAL STATUS; Single, without dependents

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Anthony J Abbondanza    Birth Year: 1924   Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts   State of Residence: Massachusetts   County or City: Essex    Enlistment Date: 6 Apr 1943
Enlistment State: Massachusetts   Enlistment City: Boston
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)Source: Civil Life   Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of miscellaneous electrical equipment

Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 92 Weight: 108

Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 Name: Anthony J Abbondanza Certificate: 025753

Death Place: Danvers Death Date: 1 Apr 1989 Birth Place: Massachusetts Birth Date: 28 Jul 1924

Social Security Death Index Name: Anthony Abbondanza SSN: 027-14-2481
Last Residence: 01923 Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America Born: 28 Jul 1924
Died: 1 Apr 1989

State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

National WWII Memorial, Washington, D.C.   Registry~NARA~War Department Files
Honoree Hometown Service Source        Anthony J. Abbondanza Beverly, MA U.S. Army Air Forces Charlotte A. Prisco    Anthony J. Abbondanza   BRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. Army Air Forces
HOMETOWN: Beverly, MA    HONORED BY: Charlotte A. Prisco, Daughter

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

FLEW MISSIONS OVER AFRICA AND EUROPE. RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS.

Abbondanza'a Daughter: Charlotte A Prisco Beverly, MA 01915-2521

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Anthony Abbondanza Gender: Male Birth Date: 28 Jul 1924 Death Date: 1 Apr 1989

Cause of Death: Natural Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 13 Apr 1943 Release Date 1: 7 Dec 1945

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Name: Anthony J Abbondanza Gender: M (Male) Residence Year: 1963
Street Address: 106 Bisson, Beverly, Massachusetts Occupation: Supv Spouse: Edith C Abbondanza

Publication Title: Beverly, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1963

Edith C. Abbondanza: Social Security Death Index Name:Edith C. Abbondanza State of Issue:Massachusetts Date of Birth:Thursday February 09, 1928 Date of Death:Tuesday November 10, 1992 Est. Age at Death: 64 years, 9 months, 1 days Last known residence: City: Danvers
County: Essex State: Massachusetts ZIP Code: 01923
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Barbi Ennis Connolly; PRINCESSBARBI_B25@msn.com Assembled by the 321st Bomb Group Historical Research Team; John T Fitzgerald, Patti Johnson and Barbi Connolly.