Anthony D'Amico

Military

Joined Sqd 6/19/43. DS/Bengahzi 6/26/43. Returned to base 8/26/43. DS/Tunis 9/19/43.







Killed in Action (KIA) October 1, 1943, when the crew was TDY to the 9th AAC, on a mission to Weiner Neustadt, B-24 ac# 41-23816 'Black Jack' was attacked by flak in the bomb bay shortly after leaving target area. . A/c peeled off while quickly losing altitude as fire developed. Broke in two and crashed in target area. . 5 Killed in Action (KIA) and 5 Prisoner of War (POW). .



Air Medal, Purple Heart

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-23816

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Black Jack
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

1 October 1943

Born

Maringovin, Louisiana

Buried

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Sources

 MACR 3312, 44th BG Roll of Honor and Casualties by Will Lundy p. 135, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop and Hey p. 298 with picture of the plane, Webb Todd,

href="http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp">http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp> / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia