Bernard Borelli

Military
media-25616.jpeg UPL 25616 L - R: Capt. Bernard Borelli & Capt. Bertrum E Ellingson 360th Fighter Squadron.

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Object Number - UPL 25616 - L - R: Capt. Bernard Borelli & Capt. Bertrum E Ellingson 360th Fighter Squadron.

Assigned to 360FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Served two tours. Flew 99 missions, 335:25 hours, flew P-47D's including 'Jersey Panic' and P-51D's.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.



Post war: Remained in USAF, rising to the ranks of Lt Colonel.

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Units served with

Aircraft

44-15341

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Brown Eyes
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron 361st Fighter Squadron 79th Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New Jersey, USA 15 July 1921

Enlisted

Philadelphia, PA, USA 7 March 1942

Other

Promotion

Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK 18 September 1944 Promoted to Captain.

Died

Vineland, NJ, USA 20 November 2003

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD) (1)

Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK End Tour of Duty (ETD).

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD) (2)

Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK End 2nd Tour of Duty (ETD)

Based

Martlesham Heath Assigned to 360FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF.
Malaga, Franklin, NJ 08328, USA

Buried

Vineland, NJ, USA Siloam Cemetery Vineland Cumberland County New Jersey, USA

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/page/83766640_bernard_borelli/details/
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=102921303

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History

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