Joseph F DiSalvo

Military
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Shared by Joe DiSalvo's niece, Jody DiSalvo, on her profile page:
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Object Number - UPL 32579 - Joseph F DiSalvo

Capt Joseph F. DiSalvo, B17 Pilot. Batavia, NY. Retired LTC. Stationed at Polebrook, then transferred to the 12th AF in N. Africa. One of three brothers who served in WWII. All three brothers returned home safe.

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Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im

97th Bomb Group

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

People

Nicholas DiSalvo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Navigator B17

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Event Location Date Description
Batavia, NY 14020, USA

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ContributorLucy May
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Added information shared by Joe DiSalvo's niece, Jody DiSalvo, on her profile page:
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/user/38229

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ContributorAAM
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97th Bomb Group Association, Inc., Roster - June 1, 2000 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Object number: UPL 32579 - Joseph F DiSalvo