Jose Reis Felix Jr
MilitaryBlack Sunday - Michael Hill
Lt. Jose Reis Felix was a bombardier on the B-24D, 41-11613, The Blue Streak, of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. The plane went on to survive 110 missions with the 376th Bomb Group and was sent home for a war bond tour.
Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Florine JuJu, Liberandos, Teggie Ann, The Blue Streak
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 514th Bomb Squadron Halverson Detachment
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
20 August 1918 | Son of Jose Reis Felix Sr. | |
Enlisted |
New Bedford, MA | 16 September 1940 | New Bedford, Massachusetts |
Other Discharged USAAF |
22 December 1945 | Honourable discharge | |
Died |
5 November 1995 | ||
Buried |
Massachusetts National Cemetery Bourne, Barnstable County, MA | 9 November 1995 | Massachusetts National Cemetery Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
New Bedford, MA, USA | New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. |
Revisions
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