Joseph M Laratta

Military

UPL 81331 UPL 81331 S/Sgt Joseph M Laratta

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Object Number - UPL 81331 - S/Sgt Joseph M Laratta

Assigned to 20BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF. Bill Bullock crew. Failed to Return (FTR) Moravska Ostrova 29-Aug-44 in B-17 44-6359; downed by enemy aircraft, crashed Zlin, Czech; MACR 8083. Killed in Action (KIA)

Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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Units served with

20th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

2nd Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

William Cobb Bullock

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 20th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
Service Numbers: 14137158 / O-813654
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

44-6359

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Places

Amendola

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Clarksburg, West Virginia	22 May 1924	BornClarksburg, West Virginia
Enlisted	New York City, New York	16 November 1942	EnlistedNew York City, New York
Died Killed in Action (KIA)	Kasava, Okres Zlín, Zlin, Czech Republic	29 August 1944	Killed in Action (KIA)Kasava, Okres Zlín, Zlin, Czech Republic
Buried	Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, New York	15 July 1949	Re-InterredLong Island National CemeteryEast Farmingdale, New York