Anthony J Ventura

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action. Shot down by flak and crashed near Paris in B-24 41-29496.



Flying in a B-24 that took off from Shipdham assigned target Seine Bridges near Creil, France. Hit by flak in the flight deck during the bomb run. Caught fire and went into a steep dive, exploded and crashed 1949hrs at La Ferme Megret, 550 yards south of Creil 7 KIA 4 POW. He was serving as the radio operator.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

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

People

William J Mulholland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32335390
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Instrument Specialist / Mechanic / Aerial Gunner

Aircraft

41-29496

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Aries, Ram it Damnit
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

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Killed in action

27 June 1944

Born

Falcuner, New York

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19816684/anthony-j_-ventura;
Information from the 44th Bomb Group Loading Lists at Rootsweb via William Mulholland.

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http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 6744