Nicholas Vasil Jr

Military

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Units served with

A B-25 Mitchell (7C) of the 340th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force takes off.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-760099
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-813565
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-676654
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Unit: 12th Bomb Group 340th Bomb Group 489th Bomb Squadron

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Advanced Landing Ground Alesanie

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

McKeesport, Pennsylvania 21 November 1922
McKeesport, Pennsylvania 30 June 1942 109 6th Street

Enlisted

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 9 February 1943

Other

340th BG Combat Tour

Alesani Airfield, Corsica 11 April 1944 - 5 February 1945

Died

near Calliano, Italy 5 February 1945 KIA when his aircraft was shot down by flak guns

Buried

Fort Scott, Kansas 5 April 1949 Fort Scott National Cemetery Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA PLOT 2, 0, 1855