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MARINELLI, Nicholas Richard - Date of
birth
27 November 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33795665 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
577th Bombardment Squadron,
392nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Garbeck, southwest of Balve, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 39 | 2 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Michael Marinelli (father)
Agnes T. (Kennedy) Marinelli (mother)
Agnes D. Marinelli (sister)
Mary J. Marinelli (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-50868 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Dortmund, Germany
Mission: Bombing of bridges, benzol plants and marshalling yards
MACR: 11996
More information
S/Sgt Nicholas R. Marinelli enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 19 August 1943.The aircraft collided in mid-air with another B-24 #42-95164. both aircraft went down. Four parachutes were seen. The entire crew of ten was killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Michel beckers, Astrid van Erp, www.b24.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: www.findagrave.com