Mort Fega

Military

First combat mission flown 16 December 1943, Bremen; 28th combat mission flown 29 April 1944, Berlin. I was pleased to participate in what was at that time a European Theater of Operations record: 56 consecutive missions against the enemy without a loss of aircraft to enemy action. This was accomplished by all the personnel of the 365th Bomb Squadron. I participated in the first successful daylight raid on Berlin 6 March 1944. Aircraft's name was 'Leap Year Lady'.



DFC/ Air Medal w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ Presidential Unit Citation



5 enemy fighters confirmed; 3 probables

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-37881

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Leap Year Lady
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

New Rochelle, New York 5 July 1921

Revisions

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Added an association to the A/C #42-37881 'Leap Year Lady' listed in the "Summary biography".

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Added a "O-" to the S/N to aid clarity & consistency.

 

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