George T. Potts Born 11-1919 in Phila. Died 3-24-1944 KIA and buried in Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy. He graduated from West Phila. Catholic High School 1938 Was working in the Plumbing business before heading off to war. He was the youngest of Josephine Keevan & Michael W. Potts seven children.

T/Sgt George T Potts (1919-1944) was a B-24 HEAVY Engineer/Top Turret Gunner in the 449th BOMB GROUP, the 717th Bomb Squad.

Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces Service # 13029046 717th Bomber Squadron, 449th Bomber Group, Heavy Entered the Service from: Pennsylvania Died: 24-Mar-44 Buried at: Plot F Row 1 Grave 41 Florence American Cemetery Florence, Italy Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart

MIA /KIA sent to Mrs Josephine C Potts (Mother) 129 North Paxon Street, Phila. Pa. **

The B-24 Heavy 449th Bomber Group was stationed out of Grottaglie, Italy. Ship #42-7632 B-24 H, 10 men were lost when this aircraft went down. The Combat Mission was to Steyr, Austria. This was a 717th Bomb Squad B-24 lost on 24 March, 1944.

George is the brother of James J Potts of the 100th Bomb Group (The Bloody 100th) … Please see the links to the Left, under the Map :)

Barbi Ennis Connolly WWII Historical Researcher PRINCESSBARBIB25@msn.com_