Anthony L Galasso

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-15114.jpeg UPL 15114 Lt. P Meehan's crew gathered for a team photo in front of one of the training ships stateside, prior to shipping over to the ETO. All bar one of Lt. P Meehan's crew were KIA at Ploesti, Rumania 1st Aug 43 in B-24 #42-40804 'The Lady Jane' / 'Bertha'.

Object Number - UPL 15114 - Lt. P Meehan's crew gathered for a team photo in front of one of the training ships stateside, prior to shipping over to the ETO. All bar one of Lt....

Killed in Action on 8/1/43 while TDY to 9thAF for Ploesti raid in B-24 'Lady Jane' 42-40804.



He was a radio operator for the 329th 93rd Bomb Group. Sgt. Galasso lost his life in "Operation Tidal Wave", one of the most daring raids of WWII. Coming in at tree top level the 93rd attacked the Concordia-Vega oil refinery. He and his crew were on the "Lady Jane" that crashed near Ploestiori village north of the refineries, killing nine of the 10 crew members. Sgt. Galasso was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor on this mission. The 93rd earned Presidential Unit Citation.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793810
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: B-24 Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - The Lady Jane - Bertha
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Pennsylvania, USA 26 December 1920

Enlisted

Pittsburgh, PA, USA 13 August 1942

Other

Killed in action

Ploieștiori 107071, Romania 1 August 1943

Buried

4 October 1950 Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Arlington County Virginia, USA Plot: Sec: 12, Site: 5425
Allegheny County, PA, USA

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 328

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