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PELLECCHIA, Raymond William - Date of
birth
28 April 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Queens, Queens County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32984221 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
577th Bombardment Squadron,
392nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
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 |
|---|---|---|
| C | 13 | 57 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Carmine Pellecchia (father)
Angela Pellecchia (mother)
Anna Pellecchia (sister)
Sam Pellecchia (brother)
Florentina Pellecchia (sister)
Jennie Pellecchia (sister)
Rudolph Pellecchia (brother)
Esther Pellecchia (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
Sgt Raymond W. Pellecchia was a stock clerk.He enlisted in New York City, New York on 14 July 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, Terry Hirsch, www.b24.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, 392nd Bomb Group