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DI MASCOLA, Michael G - Date of
birth
27 May 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31415609 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
358th Bombardment Squadron,
303rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 September 1944 - Place of
death
Linden, south of Wolfenbüttel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 1 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Pasquale J. Di Mascola (father)
Arcangela (Massoni) Di Mascola (mother)
Vincenzo Di Mascola (brother)
Salvator Di Mascola (brother)
Ann Di Mascola (sister)
Carolina Di Mascola (sister)
Mary Di Mascola (sister)
Pasquale J. Di Mascola (brother)
Charles Di Mascola (brother)
Giovanni Di Mascola (brother)
Catherine Di Mascola (sister)
James F. Di Mascola (brother)
Samuel J. Di Mascola (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38186 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Magdeburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 9407
More information
The formation was victim of intense and severe attacks from enemy fighters.The airplane was hit and the left wing caught fire between #1 and #2 engines. The ball turret was demolished. It seemed to be at least partially out of control as it pulled off to the right and went down in a steep dive and exploded.
The entire crew of nine men was killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Family Tree, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: Michel Beckers, Nancy Di Mascola Stefanik