World War II (WWII)
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Adams
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Air Force
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
719th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade:
449th Bomber Group, Heavy
Circumstances:
Killed in action during a ferrying mission from Grottaglia, Italy to Pomigliano near Naples. Transporting personnel who had completed their tour of combat duty - lost in bad weather.
Biography:
Buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial.