Isaac Samuel Canetti
Military
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UPL 52413
2nd Lt Isaac S. Canetti and parents.
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Assigned to 343BS, 98BG, 15AF USAAF. Flew over 20 combat missions with Bowling crew. Failed to Return (FTR) Landshut, Austria in B-24 42-94992 19-Mar-45; Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 2423
"Ike was dad's (Jesse C Bowling - Pilot) co-pilot. They flew 20+ bombing missions together. They were best friends until Ike died about 10 years ago. Ike was all we heard about as kids growing up, listening to all the stories about their times together."
Awards: AM (OLC), POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15172496 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Ruth Please!
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag 7a, Moosburg
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Brooklyn, Kings County, NY | 29 August 1923 | Son of Samuel E and Esther Canetti. |
Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 1 December 1942 | New York City, New York |
Other Baled out POW |
Austria | 19 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Landshut, Austria in B-24 42-94992 19-Mar-45; POW MACR 2423 |
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Moosburg, Germany | 29 March 1945 - 29 April 1945 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag VIIa. |
Died |
Boca Raton, FL | 13 May 2004 | |
Based |
Lecce | 29 March 1945 | Assigned to 343BS, 98BG, 15AF USAAF. |