David Edward Fackler
Military
Rear L-R: David Fackler, Wallace Paton, Paul Hogan, George Nance.
Front L-R: Harold McIntyre, Ray Brewer, Bert Prendergast, Jerome Schlottmann, Wilbert Pohlman , Bill Tipton.
Object Number - UPL 51052 - "Lt. Fackler and crew of the 303rd Bomb Group beside a Boeing B-17 'Knockout Dropper'. England, 1 April 1944." Rear L-R: David Fackler, Wallace...
Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Completed 21 missions with 303BG on 12-Jul-44. Transferred to 13PRS, 7PRG, 12AF USAAF.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36449559
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13065716 / O-814319
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18167757
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Knock-out Dropper
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Brooklyn, NY | 13 December 1916 | Son of Edward B Fackler. |
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 6 June 1939 | Enlisted, 6-Jun-39, in Troop F, 101st Cavalry Regiment ( Squadron A ), NYNG, New York City. |
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Other Discharged |
26 December 1940 | Discharged, 26-Dec-40, by Surgeon; Certificate of Disability. | |
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Enlisted |
Brooklyn, NY | 23 January 1942 | Enlisted, 23-Jan-41, in Company F , 51st Regiment, NYG, Brooklyn, New York. |
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Enlisted |
Fort Jay, NY | 29 April 1942 | Enlisted USAAC as aviation cadet, Fort Jay, New York. |
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Other Discharged |
13 December 1942 | Discharged, 13-Dec-42, to enlist in the US Army Aircorp. | |
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Died |
Sarasota, FL | 30 May 2003 | |
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Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Buried |
Sarasota Memorial Park Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL | Sarasota Memorial Park Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to events. Changes to Role of Honour Picture. Changes to Role of Honour Picture
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to middlename, service number, highest rank, biography, awards, events, person associations, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster