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

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