David Edward Fackler

Military
media-51052.jpeg 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 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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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39442521 / O-754822
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11068061 / O-813946
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37601377
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Armorer-Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 303rd Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33449553
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18115052
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Brooklyn, NY 13 December 1916 Son of Edward B Fackler.

Enlisted

New York City, NY 6 June 1939 Enlisted, 6-Jun-39, in Troop F, 101st Cavalry Regiment ( Squadron A ), NYNG, New York City.

Other

Discharged

26 December 1940 Discharged, 26-Dec-40, by Surgeon; Certificate of Disability.

Enlisted

Brooklyn, NY 23 January 1942 Enlisted, 23-Jan-41, in Company F , 51st Regiment, NYG, Brooklyn, New York.

Enlisted

Fort Jay, NY 29 April 1942 Enlisted USAAC as aviation cadet, Fort Jay, New York.

Other

Discharged

13 December 1942 Discharged, 13-Dec-42, to enlist in the US Army Aircorp.

Died

Sarasota, FL 30 May 2003

Based

Molesworth Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Sarasota Memorial Park Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL Sarasota Memorial Park Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida

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

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