Louis Joseph Mostardi
Military
388th BG - 560th BS
Standing L to R: Norman P. Kempton (P), Paul E. Davis (CP), Stanley A. Plytynski (N), Harry H. McKenna (B)
Kneeling L to R: Emil W. Taddeo (FE), Raymond S. Eutuch (WG), Hamp B. Nicholson (TG), Harvey B. Norton (BTG), Louis J. Mostardi (R/O), Melvin S. Larson (WG) 388th Bomb Group collection
Connected with A/C
Object Number - UPL 43781 - Norman P. Kempton Crew 388th BG - 560th BS Standing L to R: Norman P. Kempton (P), Paul E. Davis (CP), Stanley A. Plytynski (N), Harry H....
Louis Mostardi was Radio Operator on board of B-17 #42-5899 'Sioux City Queen', shot down 5 January 1944.
"Lt. Kempton in a/c 42-5899 "Sioux City Queen", left the formation with one engine feathered and was attacked by figthers. The tail was shot up by the fighters and the crew bailed out. As many as seven parachutes were seen. "
A/C received heavy damage and crashed near Cartujac, France. Evaded (EVD). Louis was back in England on 13 September 1944. See the story of his evasion at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fmostarlj.html
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Units served with
- 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: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-680188
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16155799
- Highest Rank: Private
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16126416
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-799790
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-744281
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 5 January 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Llanerch, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA | 13 December 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Philadelphia, PA | 4 August 1942 | |
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Other 388th BG Combat Tour |
Knettishall Airfield, UK | 26 November 1943 - 5 January 1945 | |
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Other Shot Down/Evaded |
Cartujac, France | 5 January 1944 - 13 September 1944 |
Revisions
MACR 3118
Research for his page at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fmostarlj.html
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3118 / MACR 3118,8th AF Losses / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database