Joseph P Scaglione
MilitaryShot down on 33rd mission 13 January 1945 in AC #44-6166 'Red'. Prisoner of War (POW).
AM w/ 5 Oak Leaf Cluster/ POW
Connections
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-760830
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The red - red ass, the devil himself
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Norwood, New Jersey | 7 December 1923 | |
|
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
13 January 1945 - 12 June 1945 |
Revisions
Added end date for POW event per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
Added a connection to A/C #44-6166 mentioned in the "Summary biography".
Added the words "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an admin can check out this person.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self, MACR 11572, http://303rdbg.com/rost-rs.html#R">http://303rdbg.com/rost-rs.html#R>