Anton T LaPuzza

Military

POW Crashed at Fladungen on 11/25/44 in B-17 #44-6612. Hit by flak 25 Nov 1944 on his 3rd mission. The rest of the crew were on their first mission. Navigator, Herbert Armeny said "Over the target the flak became heavy. Our bombing switcher .... dialog is incomplete.

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The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11196, Snetterton Falcons, pg 205, 210