Fred John Dioquardo
Military![Sergeant Fred Dioquardo of the 303rd Bomb Group stokes the stove inside a hut. Image stamped on reverse: ''Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp], '245666.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Stoking the stove in an American Army Air Force hut somewhere in England. Sergeant Fred Dioquardo, of Bayport, Long Island, asked the photographer to send this message back to his parents and fiance Miss H Sherwood , Maple Ave, Long Island: "I will be home when I](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-378811.jpg.webp?itok=KY2Dq3xJ)
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 943 - Sergeant Fred Dioquardo of the 303rd Bomb Group stokes the stove inside a hut. Image stamped on reverse: ''Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp],...
Flew 28 combat missions. Served as ball Turret Gunner with many pilots and on many different aircraft in the 360th Squadron of the 303rd Bomb Group.
First mission on 4 April 1943 with John Farrar (42-5260); 2nd one with Clemens Wurzbach (41-24562); third with Carl Morales (41-24562); fourth with John Van Wie (42-5393); fifth with Jack Timken (42-29656); sixth with Robert O'Connor (42-5360); seventh with Major Lewis Lyle (42-5260); ninth to twelve with Claude Campbell (41-24561, 42-3002 and two on 42-3029). Most other missions from 10 July 1943 on were flown with Lt William T. Baker on various planes, most frequently 42-5260.
John Dioquardo was credited with 1 Fw190 destroyed (mission of 17/7/43 with Claude Campbell in "Shangri La" #42-29754 and one Me110 damaged on the same plane with the same pilot the following day 16/8/43. Credited with one Fw190 destroyed, 17/8/43. Credited with another Fw190 and one Me110 destroyed. He completed his combat tour on 4 October 1943.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661542
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16019810 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
![Major Clemens K. Wurzbach, of the 303rd Bomb Group, tries out a new gramophone record. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257520.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Trying out some new gramophone records at a British base Major Clements K. Wurzbach used to be at a ranch. His home is at Route No.4. Box 156, San Antonio, Texas, where his parents live. Now a pilot and cammander of his squadron he has been awarded the A](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378862.jpg.webp?itok=GqG9qavR)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O22562
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
![Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Wallaroo". Passed as censored, then marked 'Confidential' 27 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303. 27-8-43 A.' On reverse: 'Confidential Until Re-Classified By Censor' and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407602.jpg.webp?itok=SOBOYHdl)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Wallaroo
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Yardbird II
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Old Faithful : War Bride
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Just for Laughs : Little Woman : Thumper Again
- Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 100th Bomb Group 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Alley Oop
Missions
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Bayport, Long Island, NY | 26 January 1922 | Son of Frank and Mary Dioquardo. |
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Other E/A destroyed |
17 July 1943 | Fw190 destroyed; 42-29754 'Shangri La' 17-Jul-43. | |
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Other E/A damaged |
18 July 1943 | Me110 damaged; 42-29754 'Shangri La' 18-Jul-43. | |
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Other E/A destroyed |
16 August 1943 | Fw190 destroyed; 16-Aug-43. | |
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Other E/A destroyed |
17 August 1943 | Fw190 destroyed; 17-Aug-43. | |
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Other E/A damaged |
17 August 1943 | Me110 destroyed; 17-Aug-43. | |
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Died |
Bayport, Long Island, NY | ||
| Bayport, Long Island, NY | Recorded resident in Bayport in Jun-66 at the time of his mothers death. | ||
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Buried |
Saint Lawrence Martyr Roman Catholic Cemetery Sayville, Suffolk County, NY | Father and mother buried at; Saint Lawrence Martyr Roman Catholic Cemetery Sayville, Suffolk County, NY | |
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Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
| Bayport, Long Island, NY | Worked as a florist pre-war; father and mother being in the florist business since emigrating from Italy circa 1915-6. | ||
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | New York City, New York |
Revisions
Added a "#" to all the A/C serial numbers in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Added a "#" to the A/C serial numbers in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / daughter / http://303rdbg.com/rost-cd.html#C