Name:
Nicholas W. Vozzy
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-707754
Unit:
335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group
Date of Death:
1944-08-17
State:
Pennsylvania
Cemetery:
Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium
Plot:
B
Row:
38
Grave:
15
Decoration:
Air Medal, Purple Heart
Comments:
Nicholas W. Vozzy was born on January 10, 1922, in Abington, Pennsylvania. He was married to Ave L Little Rawdon.
Nicholas served in the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, as a Second Lieutenant during World War II. He was Killed in Action on September 17, 1944, in P-51 Mustang #43-6841, in Bocholt, Germany. That day, his section was attacked over Holland, and he was shot down by an Fw-190. Vozzy was either wounded or killed in the initial attack, as he did not exit the stricken aircraft.
2Lt Vozzy is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium.
Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov, 4thfightergroupassociation.org