Angelo Peter Aspesi

Military
media-14315.jpeg UPL 14315 At Lete Air Base near Bengazi, Libya, standing by their airplane, Teggie Ann - Honey Chile, for the Ploesti mission, members of the 376th Bomb Group try on their newly issued flak suits designed to protect the wearer against splinters from flak gun explosions. The men are, left to right :

SSgt. Angelo P. Aspesi - Gunner - Boston, Mass.
SSgt. Leo J. Picard - Tail Gunner - Springfield, Mass.
TSgt. Leonard S. Pate - Engineer - Chino, California
TSgt. Charles D. Robbins - Gunner - Milton, Washington

The men are pictured just prior to taking off on the bombing raid to the Ploesti, Romania, oil refineries. 1 Aug 1943.

Object Number - UPL 14315 - At Lete Air Base near Bengazi, Libya, standing by their airplane, Teggie Ann - Honey Chile, for the Ploesti mission, members of the 376th Bomb...

SSgt. Angelo Aspeci was assigned to the 515th Bomb Squadron, the 376th Bomb Group, and TDY to the 9th Air Force. He was a crew member on the B-24D, 42-40664, Teggie Ann, flown by Col. K.K. Compton on the Ploesti oil refinery bombing mission, successfully returning to Benghazi, Libya. RTB. 1-Aug-43



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

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15082421 / O-661935
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: B-24D Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Yankee Rebel - Dopey Goldberg
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
Crew bus disgorges the crew of B-24 Liberator, 42-40664, Teggie Ann, Honey Chile, 515th BS, 376th BG, 9th Bomber Command, a participant of the Ploesti raid. 1 Aug 43
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Honey Chile - Liberandos - Teggie Ann
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Boston, MA 5 January 1921 Son of Julio and Paulette [Senaldi] Aspesi.

Enlisted

Boston, MA 6 June 1942 Boston, Massachusetts

Died

30 January 2017

Buried

Woodbrook Cemetery Woburn, Middlesex County, MA Woodbrook Cemetery Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Other

Wounded WIA

Algeria Left thigh, shrapnel wound. Admitted to hospital, Algeria. RTD Oct-43.

Based

Assigned to 515BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF.

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SSgt. Angelo Aspeci - American Air Museum In Britain ----- Best Web - B-24 - 42-40644 - Teggie Ann

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Added punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.

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Added a connection to the 515th BS mentioned in the "Summary biography".

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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