Nicholas James Adelmann
Military
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UPL 29574
Staff Sergeant Nicholas James Adelmann
463rd Bomb Group collection
Photo from the Family of Nicholas James Adelmann
Nicholas James Adelmann was a Farmer. His 2C classification as a farmer made him exempt from being drafted, but he wanted to serve his country anyway. He was hit by FLAK in the abdomen on his 10th mission, in which he was hospitalized for 2-3 weeks. During his recuperation, 9 men from his Squadron were lost, including his best friend, Leonard Strong. He flew all 35 required missions and was Honorably discharged in July 1945.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Biggast Bird
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Holey Joe
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Pandora's Box
- Unit: 773rd Bomb Squadron 463rd Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Foggia Satellite #1, San Nicola-d'Arpi
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
6 December 1924 | ||
Enlisted |
27 December 1943 | At Age 19 | |
Died |
10 December 2002 | ||
Buried/ Commemorated |
12 December 2002 |