John Diffendal

Military

Assigned to 346FS, 350FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Bologna 23-Dec-44 in P-47D 42-28827 fell victim to flak Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 14557.



Awards: SS, AM (3OLC), PH.

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Units served with

Aircraft

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-28827 "Jersey Jerk"
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Jersey Jerk
  • Unit: 350th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 346th Fighter Squadron 361st Fighter Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Chicago, IL, USA 25 November 1940

Died

Piacenza, Province of Piacenza, Italy 23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Bologna 23-Dec-44 in P-47D 42-28827 fell victim to flak KIA. MACR 14557
Illinois, USA

Based

Tarquinia Assigned to 346FS, 350FG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Florence American Cemetery Florence Città Metropolitana di Firenze Toscana Italy

Born

Cook County, IL, USA