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Iannelli Nick

Name:
Nick Iannelli
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
36006102
Unit:
561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1945-04-09
State:
Illinois
Cemetery:
Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium
Plot:
C
Row:
7
Grave:
52
Decoration:
Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Comments:

Nick Iannelli was born in 1917 in Illinois. He served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Staff Sergeant and Radio Operator of #44-6574 "Solid Sender / Lil Miss Tammara" aircraft during World War II. A member of the Barwick crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on April 9, 1945. Their plane was hit by flak just after bombs away knocking out the #3 engine and setting the plane on fire. The crew was able to bail out with trouble just beginning for some of the crew. S/Sgt lannelli was shot while in his chute before hitting the ground. He is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium. He was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov, www.fieldsofhonor-database.com