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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Mario Panetti

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tioga County, New York

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 1ST COMBAT CREW REPLACEMENT CENTER. GUNNER ON A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS THAT EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY WHILE ON AN ATLANTIC WEATHER RECONNAISANCE FLIGHT AND CRASHED NEAR OAKHAMPTON, DEVON, ENGLAND ON DECEMBER 25, 1943. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.