Bernard J Tallerico

Military

Bernard Tallerico was Bombardier/Navigator on board B-26 Serial 41-31852 on the 25 April mission 1944. A/C crashed near Blosseville, 6km SE of Saint-Valéry-en-Caux, France – MACR 4133. Tallerico evaded capture for some weeks before he was captured. Prisoner of War (POW)

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Units served with

Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together

386th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (YA-B, serial number 41-31852) nicknamed "Man O War". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279551.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together to

41-31852

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Man O War
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

10 March 1917 in Italy

Enlisted

21 February 1941 Jamaica, New York

Other

Evaded (EVD) > Prisoner of War (POW)

25 April 1944 - 29 April 1945 Managed to evade with the help of French citizens, but was captured later on denunciation. Interned at Stalag Luft 3. Force-marched from there at the end of January 1945. Liberated at Stalag 7A Moosburg by US troops.

Died

23 December 1989 San Antonio, Texas
Elmhurst, Queens County, New York

Buried

Bernard Tallerico rests at the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas

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MACR 4133
WWII Draft Registration card
NARA WWII Enlistment record
NARA WWII POW record
VA BIRLS File
VA Gravesite Locator