William J. Donnelly

1921 - 2002  (81 years)

• Name	William J. Donnelly
  Nickname	Billy
  Birth	25 Feb 1921	New York, NY, USA
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1925	592 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA
  Residence	1930	719 5th Ave. Brooklyn, NY, USA
  Residence	1940	1721 Carlton Ave. Staten Island, NY
  _UID	64A4DDEEA3ED4051A8D23267035FDB064A46
  Death	28 Mar 2002	Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
  	In the Air Force in WWII. Tailgunner for a B-24, stationed in England.
  Person ID	I81	Donnelly and Dancey | Donnelly_Branch
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2022

  
  

  Father	John F Donnelly,   b. 15 May 1870, New York, NY, USA d. 22 Feb 1927, Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Margaret E Peterson,   b. Abt 1883, New York, NY, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F16	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Beatrice Yakel,   b. 1926, Brooklyn, Kings, New York USA d. 9 Jul 1978, Plainfield, NJ, USA (Age 52 years)
  Children	1. Jane Barbara Donnelly   2. William James Donnelly, Jr.   3. Robert Paul Donnelly
  Family ID	F37	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 25 Feb 1921 - New York, NY, USA Residence - 1925 - 592 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA Residence - 1930 - 719 5th Ave. Brooklyn, NY, USA Residence - 1940 - 1721 Carlton Ave. Staten Island, NY  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		William Donnelly in a baseball uniform - 1933?
  		William Donnelly in uniform - Unknown Date Back is stamped "George and Son, Chickasha, OK"
  		William Donnelly in uniform Writing on back says "Bill Donnelly Air Force"
  		William Donnelly in pilot gear - Unknown Date William in a posed picture in Air Force pilot gear. No writing or stamping on the back.
  		William Donnelly standing in uniform - Unknown Date Back is stamped "Fox Co, San Antonio, TX"

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		1925 New York State Census, Kings, Brooklyn, AD07, ED 29 1925 New York State Census image for John Donnelly head of household. 592 7th Ave. Brooklyn, NY, USA
  		1930 Census NY Kings Brooklyn ED 24-1013 1930 US Federal Census image for Margaret Donnelly head of household. 719 5th Ave. Brooklyn, NY, USA
  		1940 Census NY Richmond 43-245 1940 US Federal Census image for Margaret Donnelly (nee Peterson) head of household. 1721 Carlton Ave. Staten Island, NY, USA

  
  

• Notes

  From the SS Death Index: William J. Donnelly B: Feb 25, 1921 D: Mar 28, 2002 Last Residence Plainfield, NJ SSN: 120-10-5760 Is his middle name James or John? The WWII draft card lists John, at least some others show James. In the Air Force in WWII. Tailgunner on the B-24 "Tailwind" in the 467th Bomb Group. Serial Number: 32498873 Enlistment: 09 Sep 42 Fort Jay Deployed Method: Air - Southern Route Discharge Date: 20 Nov 45 07 Feb 44 - Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover - 789th - SergeantE-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner Duty:Gunner 11 Feb 44 - Transfer Orders from Wendover to Herington - 789th - SergeantE-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner 15 Feb 44 - Crew #118-39 - 789th - SergeantE-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner Duty:Gunner Mar 44 - Crew #036-R0 - 789th - Staff Sergeant - Duty:Gunner