Adam Eugene Santora

Military

Object Number - UPL 63421 - 1st Lt Adam E Santora

Assigned to 750BS, 457BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x missions.

 

Awards: AM (5OLC), American campaign, EAME (3BS), WWII Victory.

Post war: Remained in USAF serving in Korea, Vietnam conflicts.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 750th Bomb Squadron 457th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 16082609 / O-755760
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: That's My Baby
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

7 October 1921 Born Rome, Italy

Enlisted

Miami Beach, Florida 1 February 1943 Enlisted Miami Beach, Florida

Other

Commissioned

8 April 1944

Other

Discharged

30 April 1965

Died

Oceanside, California 17 January 2006 Died Oceanside, California

Buried

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego, California 20 January 2006 Interred Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego, California

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