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GARBARINO, Louis V Jr - Date of
birth
2 August 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Huntington, Suffolk County, New York -
Hometown
Huntington, Suffolk County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12225877 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
360th Bombardment Squadron,
303rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 April 1945 - Place of
death
Teplice, Czech Republic
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 29 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Louis V. Garbarino Sr. (father)
Anna Garbarino (mother)
Frances Garbarino (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-8647 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Target: Schafstadt, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the airfield
MACR: 13596
More information
Louis Garbarino was an errand boy.He joined the U.S. Army Reserve in New York City, New York on 11 January 1944.
The aircraft collided with B-17 #43-38958.
All crew members of both airplanes, seventeen in total, were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, 303rdBomberGroup.com, www.fold3.com
Photo source: 303rdBomberGroup.com