Aurel W Spada

Military

Willie was very proud of his war service. Often spoke of touring the English and Scottish countrysides.



Good Conduct Medal; Pres. Unit Citation; EAME Theatre Ribbon w/6 battle stars

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Units served with

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'

491st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Middletown, Connecticut 8 November 1920

Buried

Middletown, Connecticut

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / daughter