Frank Joseph Scicchitano Sr

Military
media-37680.jpeg UPL 37680 "S/Sgt Frank J Scicchitano of the 401st Bomb Group received the Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition for extraordinary achievement. England, 2 May 1944."

Object Number - UPL 37680 - "S/Sgt Frank J Scicchitano of the 401st Bomb Group received the Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition for extraordinary achievement. England, 2...

Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 30 x combat missions. ETD



Mission to Osnabruck 22-Dec-43; 42-37835 'Channel Express', baled out of severely battle damaged A/C. Entertained at dinner that night by the ATS, whose base he landed nearby. RTD.



Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Channel Express
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Albany County, NY 5 February 1921 Son of Salvatore and Vittoria [Procopio] Scicchitano.

Enlisted

Albany, NY 1 September 1942 Albany, New York

Died

Camarillo, CA 17 December 2018 Passed 3 days after his beloved wife.

Buried

San Fernando Mission Cemetery Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, CA 3 January 2019 San Fernando Mission Cemetery Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California

Based

Deenethorpe Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF.

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