Paul DeMidio

Military

Shot down 6 September 1943 in B-17 #4124497 'Mizpah II ' and returned to base.



Received a commendations from several senior officers of VIII Bomber Command on 1 December 1943, for his actions on 9 October 1943, when DeMidio provided medical assistance to Sidney Hantman after being struck by a 20mm cannon shell.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Sidney Hantman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot, Assistant Operations Officer

James H Witter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18168828
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

41-24497

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mizpah II/ Frisco Jinny
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 267-8