Joseph Rosio

Military
media-26960.png UPL 26960 Roswell Army flying School, New Mexico
AVIATION STUDENT - CLASS 43-A – FLIGHT D – ECHELON ONE

Object Number - UPL 26960 - Roswell Army flying School, New Mexico AVIATION STUDENT - CLASS 43-A – FLIGHT D – ECHELON ONE

Shot down 26 June 1943 in B-17 #42-30058 BK-M. Evaded. No Missing Air Crew Report has been located for this loss.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-734426
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12034633
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: MOS 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Old Ironsides
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30040) nicknamed "Wabbit Twacks III" of the 96th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image is obscured.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Piccadilly Commando : Wabbit Twacks III
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

18 February 1920

Other

Assigned

Idaho, USA 11 March 1943 - 26 June 1943 Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group on Gowen Field (Boise, Idaho) Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, as Crew Pilot (Flight Officer T-226. Two combat missions.

Other

Evaded

France 26 June 1943 - 10 August 1943 E & E Report #54

Died

California, USA 10 July 1988

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / E&E 54 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop and Hey pp. 165-6 Memories of the 384th BG by Decker , http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…

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