SSGT Orlando Petrillo Plaque
Details:
Inside the church, on the right-hand side of SSgt Leighty’s plaque.
A rectangular cast bronze plaque supported by an angled stand and is inscribed in English in raised lettering. On the top of the plaque is the depiction of the 447th Bomb Group insignia, 3 B-17s in formation, and the insignia of the 8th Air Force. The plaque commemorates SSgt Orlando A. “Pete” Petrillo, waist gunner, of the 709th Bomb Squadron. He was with Lt Steve J. Hrabovsky’s crew while stationed in Rattlesden.
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Monument Text:
THE MIGHTY EIGHTH
In Memory of Staff Sergeant
ORLANDO 'PETE' PETRILLO
447th Bomb Group 709th Squadron
Waist Gunner B-17
August 1944 - November 1944
Born 1915 - Died 2007
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
447th Bomber Group
709th Bomber Squadron, 447th Bomber Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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