Arnold Abraham Witoff
Military
Object Number - UPL 51318 - Lt. Arnold A. Witoff
Served in Mediterranean Theatre of Operations.
Based at Amendola Airfield, Foggia, Italy.
429th Bomb Squadron; Second Bombardment Group; 15th Air Force
Shrapnel arm wound on first mission to Munich (Purple Heart).
Provided life-saving first aid and shared his own oxygen mask to severely wounded radio operator during one mission while safely and successfully guiding craft back from enemy target to base. Presented by General Twining.
Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross (Date?).
50 Combat Missions 6/13/44 - 9/15/44.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), PH, WWII Victory, EAME (2 x battle stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Brooklyn, Kings County, NY | 11 July 1920 | Son of Sarah Witoff. |
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 26 October 1942 | New York City, New York |
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Died |
27 May 2008 | ||
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Buried |
Star of David Memorial Gardens North Lauderdale, Broward County, FL | 30 May 2008 | Star of David Memorial Gardens North Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida |
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Based |
Amendola | Assigned to 429BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF. |
