Bernard Andrew DeMarco

Military

Shot down 8 October 1943 in B-17 #42-3233 'Our Baby'. It was DeMarco's 13th mission. He bailed out over Essen, Germany and became a Prisoner of War (POW). He was held in Stalag Luft III.


Bernard died from leukemia on August 19th 1992. 
 

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

Jerome E Ferroggiaro

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6549589
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Air Gunner

Aircraft

42-3233

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Our Baby
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron

Places

Stalag Luft III

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

8 February 1918

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

8 October 1943

Died

19 August 1992

Buried

Cremated, ashes scattered at sea

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorHelen
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'Splasher Six'

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ContributorLucy May
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Brought in information from second duplicate record. Source:
Daughter / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

See also: http://www.ww2pow.info/index.php?page=directory&rec=58225

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ContributorLucy May
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Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
MACR 950 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 950