William Joseph DeBlasio
MilitaryMentioned in the book "Flying Fortress" on page 199 by Edward Jablonski.
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (3OLC), EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.
Connections
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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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 8 March 1924 | Born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Died |
Bakersfield, California | 12 August 2001 | Died Bakersfield, California |
Buried |
Unity Cemetery Unity Township, Pennsylvania | 15 August 2001 | Interred Unity Cemetery Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
Revisions
Added comment in the "Summary biography" noting William's mention in the book "Flying Fortress".
Added Born, Died and Buried events per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 119438996.
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119438996/william-j-deblasio
Added rank per info on the 100th BG website about Pilot Robert Rosenthal and his crew members. Source: https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=personnel&id=4475…
Added a connection to A/C #42-31504 per info on the 100th BG website about Pilot Robert Rosenthal and his crew members.
100th Bomb Group Foundation Directory, 2000 - 2001 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia