Julius Pickoff

Military
media-32056.jpeg UPL 32056 "Major Julius Pickoff, 401st Bomb Group bombardier shows his affection for Mother Earth upon completion of his 25th bombing mission over enemy territory. England, 23-Sep-44."

Object Number - UPL 32056 - "Major Julius Pickoff, 401st Bomb Group bombardier shows his affection for Mother Earth upon completion of his 25th bombing mission over enemy...

Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. Group bombardier. 25 x combat missions. ETD





Awards: LOM (2OLC), DFC (3OLC), AM (5OLC), Defense, WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Star).

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shark Tooth
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Texas 23 March 1917

Enlisted

22 July 1940

Based

Deenethorpe 20 March 1944 - 22 September 1944 Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Discharged USAAF

1 September 1967 Honourable discharge.

Died

Larkspur, CO 26 January 2000

Buried

Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado

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General Order 325 from Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, Office of the Commanding General, by Command of Major General Williams, dated 13 September 1944

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