Joseph Peter Martillotta
Military
USAAF Photo
Object Number - UPL 45143 - 1Lt Joseph P Martillotta, 852nd BS, 491st BG
Assigned to 855BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF. Richard Wilson crew. Failed to Return (FTR) Swabisch Hall . Crashed at Dusseldorf on 13-Sep-44 in B-24 'Times Awaisting' 44-40234 Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 8860
Awards: AM (3OLC), Croix de Guerre, PH.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 855th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-746499
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Times Awaisting
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 852nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Albion, NY | 22 August 1918 | Son of Josephine Martillotta. |
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Other Draft registration |
Albion, NY | 16 October 1940 | At time of draft registration: Employed NY State Dept of Public Works. |
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Enlisted |
Rochester, NY | 12 November 1942 | Rochester, New York |
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Died |
Swabisch Hall, Germany | 13 September 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Swabisch Hall . Crashed at Dusseldorf on 13-Sep-44 in B-24 'Times Awaisting' 44-40234 KIA MACR 8860 |
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Based Killed in Action (KIA) |
Metfield | 13 September 1944 | Assigned to 855BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Buried |
Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial Plot D Row 11 Grave 13 | |
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Other Married |
Albion, NY | Married to Edith S Martillotta. |
