Salvatore W Pepitone

Military

Shot down in A/C #42-102609 on 16 August 1944, Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-102609

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Richardton, North Dakota, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Poland 16 August 1944 POW camp: Oflag 64 or 21B Schubin (Moved to Usedom) Poland, Altburgund 53-17

Revisions

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Updated the location of the "POW" event per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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Added POW camp info to the POW event and a S/N from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8435 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database