Raffaele F Biondi

Military

Flying in 15th AF B-24 42-51969, crashed near Fiume, Italy Nov 15 1944 after all 4 engines

failed. One crewman killed, 9 bailed (4 became POW, 5 evaded capture with the help of

partisans). Biondi was taken prisoner to Stalag Luft I.

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Units served with

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-41068) of the 485th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Yellow? 44-41068.'

485th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Places

Prisoners of war, including Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group at Stalag Luft I.

Stalag Luft I

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of War

15 November 1944

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Sources

https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=3159&mtch=3&tf=F&q=bi…;
MACR 9881
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_3.html