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Paparella, Ignatius Charles

Individual Personnel Data
Name Paparella, Ignatius Charles   
Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 32496993   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #190 dated 26 September 1944, effective 26 September 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 11 October 1944
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York: Section H Site 9831
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 12 April 1921
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #194 dated 1 October 1944.




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Klatt, Merton DalePilotCT
2nd Lt. Baker, John RCo-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Titus, William LNavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Weckerly, John BenjaminBombardierCT
CPL. Pattison, Carroll Eugene, "Red"Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Wetherbee, Owen LEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Warner, Homer JamesBall Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Jones, Lilburn Howard, JrTail GunnerCT
CPL. Guill, Francis LintonFlexible GunnerTBD
CPL. Paparella, Ignatius CharlesFlexible GunnerKIA

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
209 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑38013 Combat Mission Credit
First Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report

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