Joseph M Sarto

Military
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane.  Six men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front.  There are canvas bags on the ground in front of the men UPL 66570 UPL 66570 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/4 August 1944, Peenemunde (R&D).
Back 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).
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Object Number - UPL 66570 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/4 August 1944, Peenemunde (R&D). Back L-R: 2nd Lt. B. Melchionni (N), 1st Lt. Q Wilson (P), Maj. Gordon Stallings...

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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The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Lieutenant John C "Red" Morgan of the 482nd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Red Morgan, Cong, Med of Hon.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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  • 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

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Born

8 December 1918

Died

28 September 2007

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self

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