Antonio Angelo Sciachitano
Military
Renée Sciachitano, daughter
Object Number - UPL 55678 - S/Sgt Antonio A Sciachitano, 715th BS, 448th BG - Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Antonio A. Sciachitano, B-24 Ball Turret Gunner, 715th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group. Tony completed 33 missions over Europe between 27-May-44 and 10-Nov-44 flying out of Seething, England.
He enlisted in the Army Air Force on 13-Dec-42. His brother Joe was also stationed in England as a ground engineer with the 330th BS, 93rd BG. Tony’s brother John was a Seaman 2nd Class on an LST, and his sister Katherine was a private in the Marine Women Reserve stationed in Quantico, Virginia.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
19 April 1923 | Son of Vito and Marian [Anselmo] Sciachitano. | |
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Enlisted |
13 December 1942 | ||
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Other Discharged USAAF |
1 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
16 December 1991 | ||
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Buried |
19 December 1991 | Glendale Cemetery Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | |
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Based |
Assigned to 715BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
My dad didn't realize his brother, Joe Sciachitano was also in England. They happened to run into each other. My dad served as best man in his brother's wedding.
Added to awards based off entry date and data from his separation document.
