Joseph F LaSpada

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-30063 Picklepuss
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Picklepuss
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 17 August 1943

Born

Buffalo, New York, USA

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Added "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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Corrected the name by moving "La" from the middle name field to the surname.

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MACR 677 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database