William K Dacci
Military
Object Number - UPL 29564 - 1st. Lt. William K. Dacci, 78th FG, 84th FS
Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 1 x Kill. ETD.
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39150644
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew chief
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
Missions
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Date: 6 June 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Lexington, KY | 20 May 1924 | |
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Enlisted |
Lexington, KY | 25 May 1942 | Lexington, Kentucky |
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Based |
Duxford | 20 January 1944 - 21 June 1944 | Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Died |
Durham, NC | 3 June 1998 |
Revisions
Peter Randall - 78th FG D-Day List;
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- Unit roster in Fry's book 'Eagles of Duxford', p135
Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
