Rudolph Rudy Santelli
Military
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Object Number - UPL 33131 - Rudolph Santelli of the "Hole Chasers" Sheet Metal workers for the 392nd BG
Rudy Santelli was part of a ground echelon group (sheet metal worker) that repaired battle damage on B-24s His group was known as the 'Hole Chasers'
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Note radar gear under nose/cockpit area!' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414153.jpg.webp?itok=qGPtoDSE)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Trips Daily
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Chicago, Illinois | 6 June 1924 | |
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Died |
Carrollton, GA, USA | 4 December 2005 |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
