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Military
Assigned to 429BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF. Crew chief of B-17 42-38078 'Sweat Pea'.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
Military | First Lieutenant | Bomber pilot | 2nd Bomb Group
Assigned to 429BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF. On raid to Debrecen, Hungary A/C hit by direct hit and severely damaged 21-Sep-44. With co-pilots assistance and controlling direction with engines alone, returned to base, successfully landing the A/C, its severed...
Group
Served on antisubmarine duty for several months after the U.S. entered World War II. In October 1942 was re-designated as 2d Bombardment Group (Heavy) and earmarked for combat. The group was transferred on paper to Geiger Field, Washington, where it...
Squadron
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Denver 6/12/43; Savannah 23/12/43; Assigned 347BS/99BG 7/1/44; 14m transferred 429BS/2BG Amendola 28/3/44; severe battle damaged Debreczen 21/9/44 with Guy Miller, Co-pilot: Tom Rybovich, Navigator: Theo Davich, Bombardier: Bob Mullen, Flight...
Military site : airfield
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| Born | Wood County, OH, USA | 1 March 1920 |
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Sonn of Christ J Abel. Born Frederick G Abel. |
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| Enlisted | 546 Jack Gibbs Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215, USA | 10 October 1941 |
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Fort Hayes |
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| Based | Amendola | 1943 – 1945 |
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Assigned to 429BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF. |
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| Buried | Wayne, OH 43466, USA | January 2008 |
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Graham Cemetery |
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| Died | Wood County, OH, USA | 8 January 2008 |
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 17 July 2017 13:17:32 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with surname, middlename, firstname, nationality, service number, highest rank, role, biography, events, person associations, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations |
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https://www.fold3.com/page/84165407_nilo_g%20abel/details/ |
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