Simon J Ventimiglia
Military
485th BG - 15th AF
Standing Left to Right: Ed Wals (NG), Otis Vinson (FE), Jack Marahi (RO), Paul Combs, TG, Simon Ventimiglia (BTG), Edgar Pierce (TTG)
Kneeling Left to Right: Marion Shelor (B), Jonas Latwaitis (P), Elmer Kohler (CP), Morris Burney (P)
Sitting: unidentified ground crew man
This crew were shot down on 9 June 1944. Only Shelor, Burney and Vinson survived
Object Number - UPL 37243 - John Latwaitis Crew 485th BG - 15th AF Standing Left to Right: Ed Wals (NG), Otis Vinson (FE), Jack Marahi (RO), Paul Combs, TG, Simon...
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-61254
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Santa Clara, California | 6 March 1923 | |
|
Enlisted |
San Francisco, California | 22 January 1943 | |
|
Other 485th BG Combat Tour |
Venosa, Italy | 10 May 1944 - 9 June 1944 | |
|
Died |
Thal, Austria | 9 June 1944 | KIA |
| Santa Clara County, CA | |||
|
Buried |
Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska | Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska Buried in the same gave as crewmate SSGT Edgar Pierce |
Revisions
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Sources
http://www.ww2enlistment.org/index.php?page=directory&rec=7414598
http://www.485thbg.org/Personnel/PDFs/Personnel.pdf
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