Rocco Anthony Spadola

Military
media-52127.jpeg UPL 52127 Sgt Rocco Spadola, Radio Operator / Left Waist Gunner Donald S Graham collection

Rick Graham, son of Sgt Donald S. Graham.

Object Number - UPL 52127 - Sgt Rocco Spadola, Radio Operator / Left Waist Gunner

Rocco Spadola was a radio operator / left waist gunner flying out of Great Ashfield with the 385th BG 548th BS as a member of the Gerald Stalcup crew.

Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Orval Freeman Ashby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19121453
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Ralph Lester Duston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2069353
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Elvey B Ely

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2071330
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant

Donald S Graham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14190692
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer Gunner (612) / Rt. Waist Gunner / Togglier

Clarence Carney Nunamaker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35584799 / O-2074747
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York City, NY 9 April 1922

Enlisted

New York City, NY 2 October 1942 New York City, New York

Died

Yonkers, NY 29 May 2010

Based

Great Ashfield Assigned to 548BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Capitalized the words "Waist Gunner" in the "Role/job" field.

 

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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https://www.fold3.com/image/696825528
https://www.fold3.com/record/110999036/rocco-a-spadola-social-security-…
https://www.fold3.com/record/83613362/rocco-a-spadola-wwii-army-enlistm…
https://sinatraffh.com/tribute/details/509/Rocco-Spadola/obituary.html

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ContributorDricharlo
ChangesChanges to media associations
Sources

Rick Graham, son of Donald S Graham and taken from the 385th BG official reels located at Maxwell Air Force Base.

Date
ContributorDricharlo
ChangesCreated entry with surname, middlename, firstname, nationality, service number, highest rank, role, biography, person associations, unit associations and place associations
Sources

Rick Graham, son of Donald S Graham and taken from the 385th BG official reels located at Maxwell Air Force Base.

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