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William J Cavoli
| Colonel William J Cavoli (deceased) William J. Cavoli was born in Philadelphia, PA on 22nd September 1919. Willaim Cavoli enlisted in the Army Air Corps in July of 1941. He attended basic training at Randolph, AFB, Texas. Cavoli was a pilot on B-25's of 500th Bomb Squadron. He saw service in New Guinea, Northern Solomons, Bismark Archipelago, Southern Philippines, Luzon Western Pacific, China, Ryukyus campaigns and the Air Offensive Against Japan. Captain Willaim J Cavoli pilot of B-25D 'Snafu' 41 - 30054 which took off as part of the second wave of bombers over Kavieng. Once over the target, Cavoli's B-25 experienced heavy anti-aircraft fire. After dropping their bombs and flying through heavy smoke, his B-25 was hit, setting the right wing on fire. Cavoli prepared to ditch the plane into Kavieng Harbor, without any hydraulic pressure or airspeed indicator. Cavoli's crew were to be rescued after 85 minutes in the water by Nathan Gordons PBY Catalina. After the war, Cavoli remained in the military and served in defense intelligence. He was stationed in Washington, DC, Florida, Rome, Guatemala, and Panama. He retired from the Air Force in June of 1972 as a full Colonel. Sadly Colonel William J. Cavoli died on 19th April 2007. |
Items Signed by Colonel William J Cavoli (deceased) |
| Clipped Signature - William J Cavoli. Price : £45.00 | Enlisting in 1941, he became a pilot of B-25 Mitchell bombers with the 500th Bomb Squadron. On a mission over Kavieng, New Guinea, his aircraft was hit by flak and forced to ditch. Cavoli and his crew were rescued by the PBY Catalina of Nathan Gor...... | |
| Flight Out of Hell by Nicolas Trudgian. Price : £150.00 | On February 15, 1944, a force of B-24s, B-25s and A-20s hammered the heavily defended Japanese base at Kavieng. Several aircraft, however, were forced to ditch; three downed B-25 crews from 345th Bomb Group floating helplessly in life-rafts within a...... | |
| Flight Out of Hell by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) Price : £180.00 | On February 15, 1944, a force of B-24s, B-25s and A-20s hammered the heavily defended Japanese base at Kavieng. Several aircraft, however, were forced to ditch; three downed B-25 crews from 345th Bomb Group floating helplessly in life-rafts within a...... | |
| Flight Out of Hell by Nicolas Trudgian. (XX) Price : £130.00 | On February 15, 1944, a force of B-24s, B-25s and A-20s hammered the heavily defended Japanese base at Kavieng. Several aircraft, however, were forced to ditch; three downed B-25 crews from 345th Bomb Group floating helplessly in life-rafts within a...... | |
| Flight Out of Hell by Nicolas Trudgian. (Y) SOLD OUT | On February 15, 1944, a force of B-24s, B-25s and A-20s hammered the heavily defended Japanese base at Kavieng. Several aircraft, however, were forced to ditch; three downed B-25 crews from 345th Bomb Group floating helplessly in life-rafts within a...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Colonel William J Cavoli (deceased) |
| US Navy PBY Catalina Aviation Print Pack. Pack Price : £250.00 Saving : £170 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Flight Out of Hell by Nicolas Trudgian. Great Catalina Take-Off by Roy Cross. Main Body by Stan Stokes. Black Cat Rescue by Nicolas Trudgian. | |
US Navy Catalina Aircraft Art Prints by Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £210.00 Saving : £90 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Flight Out of Hell by Nicolas Trudgian. Black Cat Rescue by Nicolas Trudgian. | ||
PBY Catalina Aviation Art Prints by Nicolas Trudgian and Roy Cross. Pack Price : £200.00 Saving : £80 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Flight Out of Hell by Nicolas Trudgian. Great Catalina Take-Off by Roy Cross. | ||
Catalina Flying Boat Aviation Prints by Nicolas Trudgian and Stan Stokes. Pack Price : £200.00 Saving : £60 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Flight Out of Hell by Nicolas Trudgian. Main Body by Stan Stokes. |
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