Orlando A Petrillo

Military
media-14905.jpeg UPL 14905 In the north aisle of St Nicholas, Rattlesden

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photos taken 10 July 2013, Gary Atkins

Object Number - UPL 14905 - In the north aisle of St Nicholas, Rattlesden

Assigned to 709BS, 447BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x missions, 108 days. ETD





Awards: DFC, AM (7OLC), GC, WWII Victory, EAME (3 x battle stars).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13109373 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Republic, Pennsylvania 14 March 1915

Enlisted

Cleveland, OH 8 June 1943 Cleveland, Ohio

Died

Elyria, OH 12 November 2007

Buried

Brookdale Cemetery Elyria, Lorain County, OH 15 November 2007 Brookdale Cemetery Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio

Based

Horham Assigned to 709BS, 447BG, 8AF USAAF.

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