Joseph M Sarto
MilitaryBack L-R: 2nd Lt. B. Melchionni (N), 1st Lt. Q Wilson (P), Maj. Gordon Stallings (CA/CP), 1st Lt. Leo Leahy (B), 1st Lt. James Umstattd (N), TSgt. E.C. Morlan (RO).
Front L-R: 1st Joseph Sarto (VN), 2nd Lt. D.R. Baker (OBS/TG), Sgt. S. Markoff (FG), TSgt. CLifford E. Berg (TT).
The Quentin Bland Collection.
https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/35740/category/LeadCrews
Joined the 482nd BG where I continued my training as a PFF Navigator; then joined the 384th BG where I flew 30 combat missions, 29 of which were over Germany. My tour in Europe began in May 1944 and ended in July 1945.
DFC/ Air Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster/ EAME Ribbon w/ 5 Battle Stars/ AF Commendation Medal/ Meritorious Service Medal/ AF Longevity Service Award w/ 5 Oak Leaf Cluster/ National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 Battle Star/ Armed Forces Reserve Medal
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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: 384th Bomb Group Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
- Service Numbers: O-19465
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer; pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
8 December 1918 | ||
Died |
28 September 2007 |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self