Joseph John Troccoli
Military
Newspaper clipping
Object Number - UPL 54330 - 1st Lt Joseph J. Troccoli, 91BG.
Assigned to 422BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. Completed 35 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-208372
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Rusty Dusty
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
Missions
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Boston, MA | 4 March 1911 | Son of Frank and Antoinette Troccoli. |
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Other Taxiing Accident |
Bassingbourn, UK | 4 April 1945 | Bassingbourn/Sta 121 Cat 4 damage Lt Joseph J Troccoli, 4-Apr-45. B-17G 44-6578 |
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Died |
New Hyde Park, Nassau County, NY | 15 March 1983 | |
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Buried |
Mount Saint Mary Cemetery Flushing, Queens County, NY | 18 March 1983 | Mount Saint Mary Cemetery Flushing, Queens County, New York |
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Based |
Bassingbourn | 20 April 1945 | Assigned to 422BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Pilot Training |
Blytheville AAF,, Blytheville, AR | Advanced flight training; Blytheville AAF, Blytheville AR |
