Nicholas Vasil Jr
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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 |
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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 |
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