Charles J Pessica

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media-21930.jpeg UPL 21930 Charles J Pessica - Ft Dodge, Unit Unk, KIA Charles D Taylor collection

"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 19 "Killed in Action", by Charles D Taylor

Object Number - UPL 21930 - Charles J Pessica - Ft Dodge, Unit Unk, KIA

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'

453rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-52169

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lucky Penny
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Fort Dodge, IA 50501, USA 1 April 1920

Other

Killed in action

8 May 1944

Buried

Fort Dodge, IA 50501, USA

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / The Liberator Men of Old Buc

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Object number: UPL 21930 - Charles J Pessica - Ft Dodge, Unit Unk, KIA