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SANTORA, Peter - Date of
birth
19 August 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12180353 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
733rd Bombardment Squadron,
453rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
6 March 1944 - Place of
death
Near Plantlünne-Lünne, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank Santora (father)
Maria Santora (mother)
Nick Santora (brother)
Joseph Santora (brother)
Rosa Santora (sister)
Kate Santora (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-64460 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Shack Rabbit
Destination: Genshagen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Daimler-Benz Motor Works
MACR: 2972
More information
S/Sgt Peter Santora volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of th United States in New York City, New York on 28 October 1942.The airplane was attacked by German fighters and blew up in mid-air. Only four crew members managed to bail out before the explosion and were taken prisoner. Six men were killed.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.archives.gov, 1925 US Census, DPAA
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Peter Barbella (nephew)