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MILAZZO, James Anthony - Date of
birth
16 June 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Wildwood, Cape May County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33332471 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
570th Bombardment Squadron,
390th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 February 1944 - Place of
death
Striepe, County Bentheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 10 | 21 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Milazzo (father)
Carmela Milazzo (mother)
Joseph A. Milazzo (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30337 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Flak Hack
Destination: Braunschweig, Germany
MACR: 2503
More information
S/Sgt James Milazzo enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 5 September 1942.He was first buried at the New Cemetery of Lingen, Germany.
Source of information: FOHF, www.archives.gov - enlistment record, www.abmc.gov, ABMC / National Archives / Ms. Virginia Milazzo / www.wwiimemorial.com, CWGC/ABMC / www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930-1940 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.armyairforces.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com