Joseph James Columbo
MilitaryAssigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 26 x combat missions. Flew in B-17 42-31083 'Tenny Belle' for most of his missions. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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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: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Tenny Belle
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Anita Marie / Mehitabel
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Old Fox
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 13 March 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Suffolk County, Massachusetts | 3 March 1921 | |
Enlisted |
Boston, MA | 2 October 1942 | Boston, Massachusetts |
Died |
Santa Clara County, CA | 3 November 1998 | |
Buried |
Evergreen Memorial Park Merced, Merced County, CA | 6 November 1998 | Evergreen Memorial Park Merced, Merced County, CA |
Based |
Kimbolton | Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF |