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CREATORE, John Michael - Date of
birth
20 June 1915 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York -
Hometown
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12022826 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
367th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 April 1943 - Place of
death
Near Dinteloord (Willemspolder), The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Louis Creatore (father)
Santa Creatore (mother)
Theresa Creatore (sister)
Michael Creatore (brother)
Jennie Creatore (sister)
Frances Creatore (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-5072 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Mortsel, Belgium
Mission: Bombing of the Erla works, storage and manufacturing plant for aircraft parts
MACR: 15533
More information
John M. Creatore awas employed by the A.E. Nettleton Company.He joined the Air Corps of the Regular Army in Syracuse, New York on 21 November 1941.
This aircraft was lost to fighter attack. Seven crew members were killed, three were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.defensie.nl verliesregister, www.ancestry.com 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet, Syracuse Herald American – 27 June 1943