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AMIERO, Albert Francis - Date of
birth
August 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida -
Hometown
Dundee, Kane County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-794207 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
349th Bombardment Squadron,
100th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 March 1944 - Place of
death
Uptloh-Quackenbruck, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Albert A. Amiero (father)
Ella Amiero (mother)
Earl Amiero (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31731 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of Friedrichstrasse railroad station
MACR: 3019
More information
The airplane was attacked by enemy fighters and went down with engines smoking in slow spirals. Four parachutes were seen.Nine crew members were killed and were initially buried at the Luthern cemetery of Quakenbruck. One crew member was taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, 100thBomberGroup.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com, WWII Draft Card, 1920 US Census
Photo source: Michel Beckers, 100thBomberGroup.com, The Tampa Tribune - 29 March 1945