Walter Rossi Jr

Military

Assigned to the66th Bomb Squadron, the 44th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force, USAAF. Attacked the German airfields at Foggia, Italy, in, the B-24D, Lady Luck, on TDY to the 9th Air Force. POW in the B-24D, 41-23778, Lady Luck. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 2141-3150



Awards: DFC - PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

The crew of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23778) nicknamed "Jenny", of the 44th Bomb Group, return to Shipdham following a raid on Germany, 29 January 1943. 

The insignia attached to the breast of several crew members jackets has been censored. 

Image stamped on reverse: 'Barratt's Photo Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 29 Jan 1943.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'First American raid on Germany. Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the U.S. Army Air Corps Carried out their first r
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11062939 / O-670981
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Jenny - Lady Luck
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Bronx, New York 5 November 1918 Son of Walter Rossi Sr.

Died

Ruoti, Italy 16 August 1943

Buried

Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, NY 15 November 1949 Re-Interred Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York

Enlisted

Based

16 August 1943 Assigned to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3150