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Riccio, Nicholas V.

Date of birth:
1918
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Servicenumber 32 804 256.

Nicholas V. Riccion enlisted at New York City, New York on February 13th, 943. He accomplished a total of 35 operational sorties in a Boeing B-17 during the period from June 13th, until November 5th, 1944.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
388 Bomber Group
Awarded on:
August 3rd, 1944
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Unit:
388 Bomber Group
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1944

Second AM received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first AM.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Unit:
388 Bomber Group
Awarded on:
1944
Air Medal (AM)

Third AM received in the for of a second bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the frist AM.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Unit:
388 Bomber Group
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1944
Air Medal (AM)

Fourth AM received in the form of a third bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first AM.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Unit:
388 Bomber Group
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - Letter on Performance of Cobat Crew Personnel, 8th November 1944
    - Original named decorations

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