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