Nicholas James Adelmann

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Object Number - UPL 29574 - Staff Sergeant Nicholas James Adelmann

Nicholas James Adelmann was a Farmer. His 2C classification as a farmer made him exempt from being drafted, but he wanted to serve his country anyway. He was hit by FLAK in the abdomen on his 10th mission, in which he was hospitalized for 2-3 weeks. During his recuperation, 9 men from his Squadron were lost, including his best friend, Leonard Strong. He flew all 35 required missions and was Honorably discharged in July 1945.

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-5287) of the 463rd Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight with open bomb bay doors. Handwritten caption on reverse: '463 BG Gills.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Biggast Bird
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Holey Joe
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pandora's Box

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-5287) of the 463rd Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight with open bomb bay doors. Handwritten caption on reverse: '463 BG Gills.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Foggia Satellite #1, San Nicola-d'Arpi

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Minneapolis, MN, USA 6 December 1924

Enlisted

Bloomington, MN, USA 27 December 1943 At Age 19

Died

Farmington, MN, USA 10 December 2002

Buried

Lakeville, MN, USA 12 December 2002

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www.463.org, Joel Swindlehurst, Historian

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