John Mario Risi (Jan 18, 1925 - April 11, 1944) enlisted in the US Air Force in 1942 (age 17) by identifying himself as 18 years old because his parents did not agree to sign off on his enlisted. He was positioned as the ball turret gunner with the "Shade Ruff" crew on the B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed the "Gloria J", which was shot down near Hanover Germany in 1944. His closest living relatives reside in the state of New Jersey, USA (three nieces (with in-laws), three great nephews (with in-laws), two great-great nephews, and one great-great niece).