Gildo Panaccione

Military

Killed in Action (KIA) 21 January 1945



Crofts, V. Crew, Cambridge AMC

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A ground crewman of the 381st Bomb Group cleans the nose gun turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-40011) nicknamed "Schnozzle".

42-40011

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Schnozzle
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

21 January 1945

Revisions

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Updated STATUS from "Civilian" to "Military" since the person has a Military S/N / Rank.

Added an association to “Ridgewell”, the home base of the 381st BG.

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Added " / " in the "Role/job" field to aid readability.

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381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, March 1999, Roll of Honor / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.381st.org/UnitHistory/Data/Roster.aspx