Neeley Colon E.

Monuments

B-17 42-5717 (Pillar) Memorial- 306th Bomber Group

B-17 42-5717 & French Assistance Plaque- 306th Bomber Group

Name:

Colon E. Neeley

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

6964897

Unit:

423rd Bomber Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1943-02-16

State:

Cemetery:

Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

1369

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

SSgt Colon E. Neeley, left waist gunner of the B-17 42-5717, took off from Thurleigh in Bedfordshire, UK on a bombing mission over Saint-Nazaire�s �Flak Alley�. They were harassed by enemy fighters and flak until they crashed around noon. Neeley died from 20mm shells.