Michael F Pallozola
MilitaryPallozola served with the 889th Signal Company attached to 8th and 9th Air Forces. Arriving in the United Kingdom in 1943, he was posted to Wattisham, near Ipswich in Suffolk, and worked on radio and radar systems. Among his duties was the novelty of providing technical assistance for performances by Bing Crosby and Glenn Miller while in this country. He visited Felixstowe on VJ Day and shortly afterwards returned home to the United States and civilian life.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: O-505273
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Band Leader, Entertainer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Missouri | 21 April 1924 | |
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Enlisted |
Jefferson Barracks, MO | 23 June 1943 | |
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Other Celebrated VJ Day |
Felixstowe | 15 August 1945 | |
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Other Interviewed by IWM |
10 November 1999 | ||
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Died |
13 January 2014 | ||
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Buried |
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery |