Frank Christopher Decicco Jr

Military
media-26522.jpeg UPL 26522 Lt James W O'Leary and crew of the 303rd Bomb Group, based in England, pose beside Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-102411 'Miss Lace'. 14 October 1944.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A10214-B61689AC.

Object Number - UPL 26522 - Lt James W O'Leary and crew of the 303rd Bomb Group, based in England, pose beside Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-102411 'Miss Lace'. 14 October...

Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 31 x missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD). Entered training as pilot/navigator/bombardier at San Antonio TX. 12/4/45.



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME, Good Conduct.



Post war: Career in real estate, founding RE/MAX of Texas.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-555622
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Lace
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Missions

The smoking crash site of a B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group near Old Catton. Official caption printed on image: (33)(PLAC. MIS. ASSY)(22-1-45)(AC 393).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '22/1/45 467 BG B-24 crashed at Old Catton, killing all aboard.'
  • Date: 22 January 1945
  • Date: 4 December 1944
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97904) nicknamed "Lady Janette" of the 452nd Bomb Group drops bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stuttgart 5 Sept 44. 452 BG Mott A/C.'
  • Date: 5 September 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Catskill, NY, USA 6 December 1923 Son of Frank C Snr and Elvira H DeCicco. Catskill Greene County NY.

Enlisted

Fort Dix, NJ, USA 22 November 1943 Fort Dix New Jersey

Other

Pilot training

San Antonio, TX, USA 12 April 1945 Entered training as pilot/navigator/bombardier at Air Cadet Center San Antonio TX. 12/4/45.

Died

Richmond, TX, USA 11 December 2004

Based

Molesworth 22 January 1945 Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

End Tour Duty (ETD)

England, UK Ended Tour Duty (ETD).

Buried

Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, USA Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery Houston Harris County Texas, USA

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