Billy Carl Hahn
Military
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FRE 1391
Lieutenant Mario J Persechini, a pilot of the 385th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3335) nicknamed "Fickle Finger of Fate". Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 10 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘287597.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESSES IN COMBAT MISSIONS OVER EUROPE. Picture shows: Fortress "Fickle Finger" [sic] piloted by Mario J Persechini, 1/Lt, Los Angeles, with two ground crewmen, Sgt Billy C Hahn, Spur, Texas and Sgt David E Yarborough, Sanford, NC. US Pool/SG/H Keystone. 21.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 549BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Swenson, TX | 11 September 1920 | Son of James Monroe Hahn. |
Died |
Haskell, TX | 22 September 2009 | |
Buried |
Spur Cemetery Spur, Dickens County, TX | 25 September 2009 | Spur Cemetery Spur, Dickens County, Texas |
Based |
Great Ashfield | Assigned to 549BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. |