Joel Carlos de Pena
Military
UPL 80842
UPL 80842
Harry Bough, Joel De Pena, Archie Brazer, Leonard Nitti, Danny Minkon, 92nd Bomb Group
Cropped from image media-38557.jpeg (media id 38410)
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Object Number - UPL 80842 - Harry Bough, Joel De Pena, Archie Brazer, Leonard Nitti, Danny Minkon, 92nd Bomb Group
Assigned to 326BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. Reg Hammond crew. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16153156 / O-828164
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Russian Lullaby
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron 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.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Itasca, IL | 2 February 1924 | Son of Carlos and Dominga A de Pena. |
|
Enlisted |
San Diego, TX | 25 August 1942 | |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
16 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Austin, TX | 3 July 1984 | |
| San Diego, TX | At time of draft registration. |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/image/122397243
https://www.fold3.com/image/627021265
https://www.fold3.com/record/60945886-joel-de-pena
https://www.fold3.com/record/622201025-joel-de-pena-1924
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41651455/carlos-de_pena
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41651513/dominga-a_-de_pena
Image of De pena , and other airmen known to be a part of the 92nd Bomb Group https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/38557
