Joseph Edward Feistl

Military

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Units served with

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-747902
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Plymouth, PA 23 May 1920

Enlisted

Wilkes-Barre, PA 27 January 1940

Died

Bonnieres, France 23 April 1944 KIA when his a/c was severed in two by a flak hit at his gunner position.
Plymouth, PA 29 West 1st Street

Buried

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Plot Plot A Row 10 Grave 42