Cosmo Anthony DiPierro Sr
Military
Other crew members: 1Lt Clayton Alan Johnston (CP), 1Lt Morey B Jeffery (N),1Lt Roy Richard Winn (B), T/Sgt Cosmo Anthony DiPierro Sr (RO), T/Sgt Earl C. Gibson (TT), S/Sgt's Cecil L. Graf (BTG), Walter L Surprise (TG), Marvel T. Severson (WG), Joe R Amber (WG).
Object Number - UPL 53430 - Donald A Currie Jr and crew, B-17 42-31034 'Bonny Donnie', Donald A Currie kneels centre. Other crew members: 1Lt Clayton Alan Johnston (CP), 1Lt...
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 37 x combat missions. Don Currie crew. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (2OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14102782 / O-805408 / AO38157
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-348319
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Albany, NY | 2 February 1924 | Son of Leo DiPierro. |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
26 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Ravena, NY | 17 May 2009 | |
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Buried |
Calvary Cemetery Glenmont, Albany County, NY | 20 May 2009 | Calvary Cemetery Glenmont, Albany County, New York |
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Enlisted |
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Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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http://401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=627
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210031749/cosmo-a-dipierro
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/?Search=yes