Nilo G Abel

Military

Assigned to 429BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF. Crew chief of B-17 42-38078 'Sweat Pea'.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

2nd Bomb Group

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

People

Guy M Miller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 429th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-38078

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweet Pea
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 429th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Wood County, OH, USA 1 March 1920 Sonn of Christ J Abel. Born Frederick G Abel.

Enlisted

546 Jack Gibbs Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215, USA 10 October 1941 Fort Hayes Columbus, Ohio

Died

Wood County, OH, USA 8 January 2008

Based

Amendola Assigned to 429BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF.

Buried

Wayne, OH 43466, USA Graham Cemetery Wayne Wood County Ohio, USA

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