15th Air Force
The Fifteenth Air Force was one of two Strategic Air forces in Europe, along with the Eighth Air Force.
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Military
The Fifteenth Air Force was one of two Strategic Air forces in Europe, along with the Eighth Air Force.
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Group
The 463rd BG entered combat on March 30, 1944. The target was the airdrome at Imoski, Yugoslavia. Thirty-nine planes dropped 117 tons of bombs from 20,000 feet. Although slight flak was encountered, all planes returned safely. The group flew a...
Squadron
Established in mid-1943 as a B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombardment squadron; assigned to Second Air Force for training. Attached in late 1943 and early 1944 to Air University Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics. Deployed to Mediterranean Theater...
Event | Location | Date |
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Born | New York City | 12 April 1924 |
Enlisted | The Bronx, New York City | 14 April 1943 |
Died | 2 August 1945 | |
Cause of death unknown! |
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Buried | Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial | 2 August 1945 |
Plot H, Row 4, Grave 42. |
Date | Contributor | Update |
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05 June 2020 13:57:47 | Andycole0 | Created entry with surname, firstname, nationality, service number, highest rank, events and unit associations |
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American Battle Monument's Commission www.abmc.gov |