Wallace Robert Ingianni
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in Action (KIA) near Wilsnack in B-17 #43-38803
Sgt. Wallace Robert Ingianni flew on a B-17G #43-38803 XK-O from Chelveston England. 8th AF, 305th Bomber Group, 365th Bomber Squadron. He honorably served from 1943 to April 10, 1945 when his #43-38803 (9 KIA) and another aircraft #44-6593 (8 KIA, 1 Survived ) wing tips hit while in formation. Group was doing S turns so other group can catch up. Crash site over Wilsnack Germany.
MARC #13877
B-17G A/C #43-38803 XK-O
Went down April 10, 1945
8th AF
305th Bomber Group
365th Bomber Squadron
Crews of #43-38803 XK-O, 9 KIA, AC had no name badge
2nd Lt. James Laubach,Pilot.
F/O Boyce Scruggs, Co-pilot
Sgt. T.T. Pappadopoulos, Navigator
Sgt. Roy G. Erikson, Bombardier
Sgt. Nathan C. Douglas, Radio Operator
Sgt. William J. Horan, Engineer.
Sgt. Glynn Daufney, Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. William J. Sybert, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Wallace R. Ingianni, Spot Jammer
Internment Date: Dec 7, 1949
Long Island National Cemetery
2040 Wellwood Ave. Farmingdale NY 11735-1211
Section H Site 10012
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 06983722 / O-827689
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 10 April 1945
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | 12 May 1924 | Son of John B Ingianni. |
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 16 March 1943 | New York City, New York |
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Died |
Wilsnack, Germany | 10 April 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Oranienburg in B-17 43-38803; mid air collision, crashed Wilsnack, Germany 10-Apr-45 KIA MACR 13877 |
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Buried |
Long Island National Cemetery, 2040 Wellwood Ave. Farmingdale NY | 7 December 1949 | Re-Interred Long Island National Cemetery 2040 Wellwood Ave. Farmingdale New York Section H Site 10012 |
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Based Killed in Action (KIA) |
Thurleigh | 10 April 1945 | Assigned 368BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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IData from Family and these documents:
MARC Report
Can Do Notes 1987 issue #2
John Burn One-Zero-Five
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13877 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database