The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 28th, 2000
Pilot, daughter reunited in spirit Greendale woman learns about WWII life of father she never knew By ELDON KNOCHE of the Journal Sentinel staff Sunday, May 28, 2000 On Nov. 20, 1944, Kathleen Flannick was born to Jerry Flannick, a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Force, and his wife, Marcella. Less than three months later his B-17 was shot down during a bombing mission over the rail yards at Bolzano, Italy. Flannick learned of his daughter's birth before he died. But for the next 50 years Kathy would learn almost nothing about her father. * * * Kathy Flannick, now Kathy Piatek ...
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