Anthony A Palopoli
Military
Photos from Duxford eagles 78th fg facebook group, supplied by daughter of the pilot Anthony Palopoli
Used with permission
Object Number - UPL 82339 - Anthony A. Palopoli
Photos of Lt. Col. Anthony A. Palopoli (USAF Ret.) when he was stationed at Duxford. He was a P-51 mustang fighter pilot in the 8th Air Force, 78th fighter group, 83rd fighter squadron. He flew 60 missions over Germany from Sept 44 to Apr 45. He flew the last mission of World War II.
His plane was named "Little Joe" after his brother who was in the infantry.
He will turn 101 in 2024. He still has all his hair, his mind is sharp and his health is excellent. He remembers everything!
He was in the Air Force for 22 years and became a meteorologist. He was Commander of the Weather Station at Dover Air Force Base. He still lives in Wilmington, Delaware.
After retirement from the Air Force, he went on to another wonderful career at the DuPont Company.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Little Joe
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
28 May 1923 | Given as contact address in the Duxford Diary. | |
|
Other Promoted from Second to First Lieutenant |
2 February 1945 |
Revisions
Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
See also: http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery.php?Group=78&Style=item&origStyl…
N.B. Duxford Diary spells his surname 'Palapoli'.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster on page 134 in 'Eagles of Duxford' book by Fry
