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On November 18, 1943, Orgnacco Nelson assisted in the rescue of 95th Squadron pilot, 2nd Lt. Donald N. Pollock, when his P-38 crashed at the airfield in Lecce-Galatina, Italy. Pollock died the next day from his injuries. Orgnacco Nelson's daughter, is seeking family members of, Donald N. Pollock.

 

1 Aviere Scelto Motorista, Orgnacco Nelson, Regia Aeronautica Italiana Cobelligerante.

 

Serg. Magg. Motorista, Orgnacco Nelson, Istrana, Italy 1955.

Orgnacco Nelson was born 1921 in Udine, Italy. In service in the 'Aeronautica Italiana Cobelligerante' with the rank of '1 Aviere Scelto Motorista' in the 4 Stormo - Caccia 96a Squadriglia. During his military career, Orgnacco received numerous commendations of recognition. He passed away in 1977 with the rank of 'Maresciallo 1a Class Scelto SPE'.

 

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- An article by Warren Thompson appears in the June '03 issue of Flight Journal magazine and is entitled "Turkey Shoot Over Vienna". It covers the mission in which the 82nd FG shot down 21 German aircraft in one mission.

 

- The Jan. 2003 issue of Fly Past magazine contains an article about the 82nd Fighter Group written by Warren Thompson.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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