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Frank R Santelli

Military

Assigned 327BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. George O'Halloran crew.

Awards: AM (3OLC), EAME (3BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group.

327th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-97870

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

44-8450

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron

Places

A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'

Podington

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Chicago, Illinois	4 October 1924	BornChicago, Illinois
Died	Arlington Heights, Illinois	19 December 2011	DiedArlington Heights, Illinois

Revisions

Date11 Jan 2024 20:41:33

ContributorAl_Skiff

Changes

Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/655645410

https://www.fold3.com/record/286315771/frank-r-santelli-us-social-security-death-index

https://www.fold3.com/record/706088611/blank-us-wwii-hospital-admission-card-files-1942-1954

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailyherald/name/frank-santelli-obituary?id=25856716