Joseph P Bilotta

Military
media-50872.jpeg UPL 50872 42-107027 DF-Y/LG-Y 'The Bloody Bucket' nose art with Lt. Joe Bilotta standing by.
Photo by R.E. Steele Joe Harlick Collection

Object Number - UPL 50872 - 42-107027 DF-Y/LG-Y 'The Bloody Bucket' nose art with Lt. Joe Bilotta standing by. Photo by R.E. Steele

35 Combat missions over Europe in WWII, participated in the Berlin Airlift, Commander of Ice Island (North Pole), served in Vietnam War.



DFC/ Air Medal/AF Commendation Medal/Pres. Unit Citation/Good Conduct Medal/EAMEC Medal/WWII Victory Medal/Vietnam Service Medal, AF Longevity Serv. Medal, Small Arms Expert Markemanship Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal,, Air Defense Serv Medal,

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The nose art of the B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hikin' For Home" of the 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B17-G Fortress. Note the patch on the left breast.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Anne, The Bloody Bucket, Hikin For Home
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron 324th Bomb Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Norwood, Massachusetts 3 March 1919

Died

4 April 2001

Buried

Summerville, South Carolina

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / relative

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