Felbert Albert Petachi
MilitaryAssigned to 556BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. Ferry crew aboard B-26 41-31678 to ETO. Sargent crew. Landed at RAF fighter base on 29-Nov-43 in B-26 41-31697 after plane iced up over the Channel. Pilot Lt Walter J Ives, 2 x crew bailed out and were lost. RTD
Awards: AM (OLC), WII Victory, EAME.
Post war: Served in USAF during Korean conflict.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16043006 / O-662675
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Willingale
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Erie, Erie County, PA | 30 May 1918 | Son of Aurelio and Ernesta [Martene] Petacchi. |
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Enlisted |
22 January 1942 | ||
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Other Discharged USAAF |
10 June 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Enlisted |
12 April 1946 | ||
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Other Discharged USAF |
1 April 1963 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Erie, Erie County, PA | 27 January 1984 | |
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Buried/ Commemorated |
Erie County Memorial Gardens Erie, Erie County, PA | Erie County Memorial Gardens Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania | |
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Based |
Chipping Ongar | Assigned to 556BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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