Frank Joseph Scicchitano Sr
Military
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"S/Sgt Frank J Scicchitano of the 401st Bomb Group received the Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition for extraordinary achievement. England, 2 May 1944."
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 30 x combat missions. ETD
Mission to Osnabruck 22-Dec-43; 42-37835 'Channel Express', baled out of severely battle damaged A/C. Entertained at dinner that night by the ATS, whose base he landed nearby. RTD.
Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), 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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Channel Express
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 22 December 1943
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Albany County, NY | 5 February 1921 | Son of Salvatore and Vittoria [Procopio] Scicchitano. |
Enlisted |
Albany, NY | 1 September 1942 | Albany, New York |
Died |
Camarillo, CA | 17 December 2018 | Passed 3 days after his beloved wife. |
Buried |
San Fernando Mission Cemetery Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, CA | 3 January 2019 | San Fernando Mission Cemetery Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California |
Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I, p. 437 w/ picture of plane,
href="http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=413">http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=413> / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia