Fredrick John Decobellis, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | Sergeant |
| serial number: | 37271611 |
| location: | Army Air Corps. Fifth U.S. Army, 501st Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group in New Guinea in the Pacific Theater. |
| enlistment date: | April 30, 1942 |
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| discharge date: | None |
| place discharged: |
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| history: | Fred was killed when struck by an airplane propeller at Nadzab, New Guinea, on May 5, 1944. Fred and Ernest were brothers. Within the same week, their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Decobellis of Chisholm, were informed of both their sons deaths. |
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| references: | (1) Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project (2004?), p. 66; (2) Chisholm War History Committee Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | June 8, 1915 |
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| birth place: | |
| home town: | Chisholm, MN |
| date of death: | May 5, 1944 |
| father: | Decobellis, Ben |
| mother: | Decobellis, Filomena (Deluka) |
| siblings: | |
| school: | None |
Last update: 11/12/2015