Ignatius Charles Paparella
MilitaryAssigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. George Sine crew. Killed on mission to Wesseling, Germany 11-Oct-44 in B-17 42-38013 'Nevada Avenger', Killed in Action (KIA).
Awards: PH.
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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: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36767474
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39720919
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19112126 / O-764039
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37234639
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20308434 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 11 October 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Kings, NY | 12 April 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Fort Jay, Governors Island, NY | 5 September 1942 | Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York |
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Died |
Wesseling, Germany | 11 October 1944 | Killed on mission to Wesseling, Germany 11-Oct-44 in B-17 42-38013 'Nevada Avenger' Killed in Action (KIA). |
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Buried |
Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, NY | Re-Interred Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York |
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http://www.384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/SortieReport.php?SortieKe…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82624788/ignatius-c-paparella
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