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SSGT Orlando Petrillo Plaque

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Details:

Inside the church, on the right-hand side of SSgt Leighty’s plaque.


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.

Source of photos: eastangliamemorials.blogspot.com

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:

Orlando A. “Pete” Petrillo

Units:

447th Bomber Group

709th Bomber Squadron, 447th Bomber Group, Heavy

8th Air Force

US Army Air Corps

Wars:

WWII

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