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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Jack M. Petrosillo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Alamedo, California

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

FIRST LIEUTENANT, 400TH SQUADRON 'BLACK PIRATES', 90TH BOMB GROUP (JOLLY ROGERS), FIFTH AIR FORCE, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ON JUNE 6, 1945, HE WAS ONBOARD A PLANE PILOTED BY HANS WILLIAMS WHICH CRASHED KILLING ALL THE CREW AND PASSENGERS. THEY WERE FLYING TO MANILA FOR LEAVE. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 14608. AWARDED: AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.