John A Vasta
MilitaryShot down 9 April 1944 in B-17 #4238039. Prisoner of War (POW). Imprisoned at Stalag 17
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
New York, NY | ||
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 9 April 1944 |
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ContributorMinxCJS
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My Dad served his country with a proud and humble heart. He was 17 when he enlisted.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3655 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database