Angelo Peter Aspesi
MilitarySSgt. 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.
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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
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. |
Revisions
SSgt. Angelo Aspeci - American Air Museum In Britain ----- Best Web - B-24 - 42-40644 - Teggie Ann
https://www.fold3.com/image/686804545
https://www.fold3.com/record/85566805/world-war-ii-army-enlistment-reco…
https://www.fold3.com/record/703517122/u-s-wwii-hospital-admission-card…
https://lynch-cantillon.com/obituaries/2017/01/30/angelo-p-aspesi/
https://www.376bg.org/aspesi-angelo-a3182-376bg.cfm
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176098876/angelo-peter-aspesi
Added a connection to the 515th BS mentioned in the "Summary biography".
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.