Charles Fetko Jr

Military

Assigned to 668BS, 416BG, 9AF USAAF. 51 x missions. Crash landed in A-20K 44-093 in friendly territory [Prosnes A-79], after flak hit A/C, pilot Capt Meagher WIA 2-Dec-44.



Awards: AM (9OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-749487
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA 19 March 1943

Other

Crash landed

51400 Prosnes, France 2 December 1944 Crash landed in A-20K 44-093 in friendly territory [Prosnes A-79], after flak hit A/C, pilot Capt Meagher WIA 2-Dec-44.

Other

End Tour Duty (ETD)

England, UK 15 March 1945 Ended Tour Duty (ETD).

Died

Pittston, PA, USA 19 November 2016
Pennsylvania, USA

Born

Spangler, Northern Cambria, PA 15775, USA Son of the late Charles and Pearl Doban Fetko.

Based

Wethersfield 15 March 1945 Assigned to 668BS, 416BG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Carverton, Kingston Township, PA 18644, USA Mount Olivet Cemetery Carverton Luzerne County PA, USA