Ralph John Brocato
Military
Object Number - UPL 62658 - 1st Lt Ralph J. Brocato
Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 30 x missions. Flew co-pilot on 'The Birmingham Jewel'.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.
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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: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-806158
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Birmingham Jewell
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Mangham, Louisiana | 30 November 1919 | Born Mangham, Louisiana |
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Enlisted |
New Orleans, Louisiana | 27 May 1942 | Enlisted New Orleans, Louisiana |
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Died |
Colleyville, Texas | 21 August 2007 | Died Colleyville, Texas |
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Buried |
Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park Colleyville, Texas | 24 August 2007 | Interred Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park Colleyville, Tarrant County, Texas |
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Sources
379th Bombardment Group (H) Anthology, 1942-45; p. 159 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29117650/ralph-j-brocato
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