Vincent J Ferraro
Military
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UPL 23663
Paul A. Colville's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Sgt. Norman F. Markel-Radio Operator, 2nd Lt. Paul A. Colville-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Donald Leemon-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Neal R. Bartimus-Navigator, S/Sgt. W.J. Gibbins-Togglier. Front row: (L-R) Sgt. Harry S. Overbaugh-Waist Gunner, Sgt. Vincent Ferraro-Engineer, Sgt. Charles B. Walker-Ball Turret, Sgt. Charles F. Rawlins-Tail Gunner. Photo taken on 12th March 1945.
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.
RTD crashed near Pilsen on 25 Apr 45 in B-17 'Stinker Jr.' 43-38652
AM, Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal April 1945
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Stinker Jr
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Returned (RTD) |
Germany | 25 April 1945 | |
Born |
Ellyn, New York, USA |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 14220 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / self MACR 14220, mention in Hell from Heaven: Memoirs of a WW II B-17 Bombardier by Leonard Streitfeld p. 188 and 398th web site.