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FIORENTINO, Joseph Tullio - Date of
birth
28 August 1923 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13153046 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
564th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 June 1944 - Place of
death
Maintenon, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 14 | 38 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Salvatore Fiorentino (father)
Catherine (DiMassa) Fiorentino (mother)
Marcello Fiorentino (brother)
Albert Fiorentino (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-28793 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Paris, France
MACR: 6778
More information
Joseph T. Fiorentino enlisted with the Air Corps at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 6 November 1942.Sometime after the crew was sent to the 389th for Pathfinder duty. Lt Joseph Zavorski was the bombardier. On 25 June 1944 the crew flew at Deputy Lead of the 95th Combat Wing. Besides the ex-453rd crew members they had others from the 489th and carried a 12 man crew. Captain Titus, another original 453rd pilot was in the left seat and Lt Asher was flying copilot. After the bombs were dropped they were headed back to England and the plane was tore apart by several flak hits. Nine members of the crew were KIA.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Michel Beckers, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com - The Evening Sun