James Joseph Battisti Jr
Military
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Front L-R: Fitzgerald-Navigator, Stevens-Co-Pilot, Ken Johnson Pilot
Back L-R: Basitte-Waist Gunner, Kowalski-Flight Engineer, Robert Stevens-Tail Gunner, James Stump-Radio Operator, Albert Smiley-Ball Turret, Harry Melcher-Bomb Armourer. November-1944, 447 Bomb Group, 710 Squadron, Rattlesden, England.
Image courtesy of Harry H Melcher
Object Number - UPL 6743 - A bomber crew of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Front L-R: Fitzgerald-Navigator, Stevens-Co-Pilot, Ken Johnson...
Assigned to 710BS, 447BG, 8AF USAAF. 31 x combat missions. Survived having his bomber forced down behind German lines. ETD
Awards: AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (4 x Battle Stars).
Post war: Greene County Court Judge, NYS Surrogate Court Judge, NYS Family Court Judge, NYS Supreme Court Judge, Catskill Village Court Judge, Catskill Town Attorney and Greene County DSS Attorney.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-746357
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Saint Johnsville, NY | 7 August 1925 | Son of James Joseph Sr and Secondina Battisti. |
|
Enlisted |
Fort Dix, NJ | 16 October 1943 | Fort Dix, New Jersey |
|
Other Discharged USAAF |
26 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
|
Died |
Catskill, NY | 11 May 2004 | |
|
Buried |
Town of Catskill Cemetery Catskill, Greene County, NY | 14 May 2004 | Town of Catskill Cemetery Catskill, Greene County, New York |
|
Based |
Assigned to 710BS, 447BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/image/673161487
https://www.fold3.com/record/12106673/james-j-battisti-jr-social-securi…
https://www.fold3.com/record/86650471/james-j-battisti-jr-wwii-army-enl…
https://www.fold3.com/record/720661438/battisti-james-j-us-veterans-gra…
https://www.fold3.com/record/704939067/battisti-james-j-us-wwii-hospita…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154811968/james-j-battisti
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154805672/james-j-battisti
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster, Enlisted Men of the 710th Squadron
