Anthony D'Amico
MilitaryJoined Sqd 6/19/43. DS/Bengahzi 6/26/43. Returned to base 8/26/43. DS/Tunis 9/19/43.
Killed in Action (KIA) October 1, 1943, when the crew was TDY to the 9th AAC, on a mission to Weiner Neustadt, B-24 ac# 41-23816 'Black Jack' was attacked by flak in the bomb bay shortly after leaving target area. . A/c peeled off while quickly losing altitude as fire developed. Broke in two and crashed in target area. . 5 Killed in Action (KIA) and 5 Prisoner of War (POW). .
Air Medal, Purple Heart
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Black Jack
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
1 October 1943 | ||
Born |
Maringovin, Louisiana | ||
Buried |
Revisions
MACR 3312, 44th BG Roll of Honor and Casualties by Will Lundy p. 135, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop and Hey p. 298 with picture of the plane, Webb Todd,
href="http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp">http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp> / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia