Nicholas served as a First Lieutenant & Bombardier on B-24G #42-78256, 746th Bomber Squadron, 456th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Louisiana prior to the war.
B-24G #42-78256 took off from Stornara, Italy on a bombing mission over Blechhammer, Germany. After a successful bomb run they were hit by German ground anti-aircraft fire on the left wing causing them to crash in Germany during the war. One airmen from another plane said he saw 9 parachutes leave the aircraft.
Nicholas was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-753173
Son of Mrs. Angelo Colletti who resided in Jeanerette, Louisiana.
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Airmen who perished on B-24G #42-78256:
Babcock, Frank J ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, IN
Borland, Richard B, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, CA
Colletti, Nicholas J ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, LA
Goodall, Wilson ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, PA
Peterson, Ross H ~ S/Sgt, Nose Gunner, TN
Rich, George E ~ T/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, NH
Thompson, Robert B ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MA ~ DOW*
Turner, Carl H ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, VA
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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He resided in Louisiana prior to the war.
B-24G #42-78256 took off from Stornara, Italy on a bombing mission over Blechhammer, Germany. After a successful bomb run they were hit by German ground anti-aircraft fire on the left wing causing them to crash in Germany during the war. One airmen from another plane said he saw 9 parachutes leave the aircraft.
Nicholas was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-753173
Son of Mrs. Angelo Colletti who resided in Jeanerette, Louisiana.
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Airmen who perished on B-24G #42-78256:
Babcock, Frank J ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, IN
Borland, Richard B, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, CA
Colletti, Nicholas J ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, LA
Goodall, Wilson ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, PA
Peterson, Ross H ~ S/Sgt, Nose Gunner, TN
Rich, George E ~ T/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, NH
Thompson, Robert B ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MA ~ DOW*
Turner, Carl H ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, VA
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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Nicholas served as a First Lieutenant & Bombardier on B-24G #42-78256, 746th Bomber Squadron, 456th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Louisiana prior to the war.
B-24G #42-78256 took off from Stornara, Italy on a bombing mission over Blechhammer, Germany. After a successful bomb run they were hit by German ground anti-aircraft fire on the left wing causing them to crash in Germany during the war. One airmen from another plane said he saw 9 parachutes leave the aircraft.
Nicholas was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-753173
Son of Mrs. Angelo Colletti who resided in Jeanerette, Louisiana.
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Airmen who perished on B-24G #42-78256:
Babcock, Frank J ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, IN
Borland, Richard B, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, CA
Colletti, Nicholas J ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, LA
Goodall, Wilson ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, PA
Peterson, Ross H ~ S/Sgt, Nose Gunner, TN
Rich, George E ~ T/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, NH
Thompson, Robert B ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MA ~ DOW*
Turner, Carl H ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, VA
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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He resided in Louisiana prior to the war.
B-24G #42-78256 took off from Stornara, Italy on a bombing mission over Blechhammer, Germany. After a successful bomb run they were hit by German ground anti-aircraft fire on the left wing causing them to crash in Germany during the war. One airmen from another plane said he saw 9 parachutes leave the aircraft.
Nicholas was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-753173
Son of Mrs. Angelo Colletti who resided in Jeanerette, Louisiana.
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Airmen who perished on B-24G #42-78256:
Babcock, Frank J ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, IN
Borland, Richard B, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, CA
Colletti, Nicholas J ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, LA
Goodall, Wilson ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, PA
Peterson, Ross H ~ S/Sgt, Nose Gunner, TN
Rich, George E ~ T/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, NH
Thompson, Robert B ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MA ~ DOW*
Turner, Carl H ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, VA
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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