Mario J Persechini

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media-27035.jpeg UPL 27035 Mario J. Persechini Flight training

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Object Number - UPL 27035 - Mario J. Persechini Flight training

Mario was born February 9, 1920 in Kenosha Wisconsin. Mario was a first generation American born of Italian immigrant parents. He and his older brother Lorenzo Persechini both joined the Army Air corps and both became bomber pilots. Mario flew 25 missions over France and Germany and left the military at the rank of Captain. After the war, he lived in Southern California, had 2 children and 6 grandchildren. He passed away February 28, 2015 at the age of 95.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Roundtrip Ticket II

42-30414

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Roundtrip Ticket II
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30827) of the 385th Bomb Group at North Weald, 28 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 28 June 44 (1733) - W.P.U. B-17F - 42-30827 - North Weald W.S." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Yellow Doris over door, Yellow 'Maybel' cockpit. Black Square G? Name on inner cowl, appears to be " a". Bombs yellow, name yellow. ? black on white.'

42-30827

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Roundtrip Ticket III
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, Sp

42-3335

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fickle Finger of Fate
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Kenosha, WI, USA 9 February 1920

Died

28 February 2015
California, USA

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Added pins to Event map using existing information in the record.

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Mario was my grandfather

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Mario Persechini was my grandfather.

Mario J Persechini: Gallery (9 items)

Object number: UPL 27034 - Mario J. Persechini Wedding

Object number: UPL 27035 - Mario J. Persechini Flight training

Object number: UPL 27036 - Mario J. Persechini October 19, 1943

Object number: UPL 27037 - Mario J. Persechini B17 Crew October 28, 1943