Anthony Nilo

Military
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and six men kneeling in front. The plane has "We Dood It" painted on the side of the nose. UPL 67108 UPL 67108 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/5 January 1944 Kiel (Harbor).
Back L-R: Siguard Thompson (P), John DuBois (N), Dale O. Smith (AC/CP), Warren Parmer (B), Tony Nilo (N).
Front L-R: unidentified 1, unidentified 2, Donald Furber (OBS/TG), unidentified 3, unidentified 4. To Be Identified: Joseph Purdy (RO), Homer Swineford (TT), Harry Olson (BT), Glen Carter (RWG), Edward Dziura (LWG).

Robert Bletscher Collection, 2011.  https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/36364/category/LeadCrews



 

545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 8th Air Force 176 42-5444 Grafton Underwood Siguard Thompson John J Dubois Dale Orville Smith Warren E Parmer Anthony Nilo Donald W Furber Homer H Swineford Harry H Olson Glen A Carter Edward Dziura On

Object Number - UPL 67108 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/5 January 1944 Kiel (Harbor). Back L-R: Siguard Thompson (P), John DuBois (N), Dale O. Smith (AC/CP), Warren Parmer (B),...

36 combat missions, 15 as lead navigator.



DFC/ AM w/ 5 Oak Leaf Cluster

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

Joseph Francis Purdy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: 32426103
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Events

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Born

23 August 1918

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self

Anthony Nilo: Gallery (5 items)

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front.

Object number: UPL 67055 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/26 November 1943...

Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and six men kneeling in front. The plane has "We Dood It" painted on the side of the nose.

Object number: UPL 67108 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/5 January 1944 Kiel...

Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear, four men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

Object number: UPL 67319 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 8 February 1944/...

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear, five men kneeling in front. The men are wearing combat flying gear. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

Object number: UPL 68494 - Home / 384th During WWII / 384th Bomb Group Lead...

Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in three rows in front of a military airplane parked on grass. Five men standing to the rear and six men seated in front. Large canvas bags are on the ground.

Object number: UPL 68563 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 16 June 1944/Wing...