Joseph Frank Dimaio
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![Lieutenant Colonel Louis Houck of the 365th Fighter Group wearing a flying helmet with devil horns in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Screamin' Weemie". Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN FLYER WEARS "DEVIL'S HELMET" Lieutenant Colonel Louis Houck, 27, commander of a Ninth US Air Force fighter group, waves for contact after donning his "devil's helmet" for a mission against the Nazis. The flyer calls his plane "Screaming' Weemie". Keys](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456675.jpg.webp?itok=5tRnsRWh)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 365th Fighter Group 387th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: The Madam
- Unit: 365th Fighter Group 387th Fighter Squadron
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Uniontown, Pennsylvania | 9 June 1920 | |
| Numine, PA | 1 July 1941 | ||
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Died |
Kittanning, Pennsylvania | 12 January 2013 | Joseph F. DiMaio Sr., 92, of Cowanshannock Township, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at Altmeyer's Country Rest Home. He was born June 9, 1920, in Uniontown, to Frank and Catherine (Luca) DiMaio. He was an Army Air Forces veteran, serving during World War II. He was a member of the "Hell Hawks" 365th Fighter Group. He was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Yatesboro, American Legion - Cosgrove Post, Sagamore VFW and the William Penn Fraternal Organization - Rural Valley. He was an avid gardener. Joseph was the former owner of DiMaio's Market and Fran and Joe's Tavern in NuMine. Joseph is survived by two sons, Joseph (Patty) DiMaio Jr. and John (Leslie) DiMaio, both of Rural Valley; daughter, Mary Ann DiMaio, of Kittanning; eight grandchildren, Gina (Joe) Pittman, Beth (Kirk) Rearick, Ayse (Joe) Vansovich, Chuck, Joe, Sarah, Jacob and Aaron Dimaio; five great-grandchildren, JoJo, Sammy, Lucia, Gianna and Isabella; one sister, Frances Palilla, of Rural Valley. He was preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers, Samuel, Anthony and John Dimaio and Carmen Bartuccio. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at CARSON/BOYER FUNERAL HOME INC., 724 Main St., Rural Valley. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Yatesboro, with the Rev. Daniel Blout officiating. Burial will take place in the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Yatesboro. |
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Enlisted |
Yatesboro, Pennsylvania | 16 January 2013 | Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery Yatesboro, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA |