Albert J Pizzica
Military
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UPL 19614
Crew members of the 753rd Bomb Squadron, 458th Bomb Group, pose beside a Consolidated B-24 somewhere in England. 13 November 1944.
B-24JAZ-155-CO Liberator 44-40277 "Miss Used" from the 753rd BS, 458th BG, 8th AF.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12020-81704AC
The crew in the photo flew "Miss Used" from the U.S. to England:
Standing (L-R): Pilot - 1st Lt. Gerald W. Matze, Navigator - 1st Lt. Arthur L. Smith, Bombardier - 1st Lt. Charles W. Bullard, Copilot - 1st Lt. Melvin E. Fields
Middle Row (L-R): Engineer - T/Sgt. Clarence "Pops" W. Ferris, Tail Gunner - S/Sgt. Karl E. Van Kuran,Jr., Radio Operator - T/Sgt. Michael P. Agresta, Left Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. Adolph "Tex" Janowski.
Front Row (L-R): Nose Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. James P. Keel, Right Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. Albert J. Pizzica.
The crew all completed tour.
B-24JAZ-155-CO Liberator 44-40277 "Miss Used" from the 753rd BS, 458th BG, 8th AF.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12020-81704AC
The crew in the photo flew "Miss Used" from the U.S. to England:
Standing (L-R): Pilot - 1st Lt. Gerald W. Matze, Navigator - 1st Lt. Arthur L. Smith, Bombardier - 1st Lt. Charles W. Bullard, Copilot - 1st Lt. Melvin E. Fields
Middle Row (L-R): Engineer - T/Sgt. Clarence "Pops" W. Ferris, Tail Gunner - S/Sgt. Karl E. Van Kuran,Jr., Radio Operator - T/Sgt. Michael P. Agresta, Left Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. Adolph "Tex" Janowski.
Front Row (L-R): Nose Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. James P. Keel, Right Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. Albert J. Pizzica.
The crew all completed tour.
Changed spelling from 'Pizzaca' to 'Pizzica': http://www.458bg.com/crewaz05matze.htm
Albert Pizzica served as a gunner with the 753rd Bomb Squadron of the 458th Bomb Group, flying missions out of Horsham St Faith, England.
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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
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Miss Used
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
Allentown, PA, USA | 18 September 1942 | |
Born |
Pennsylvania, USA | ||
Died |
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Buried |
Norristown, PA, USA |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
458bg.com & http://www.458bg.com/crewaz05matze.htm / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia