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name
ARMANINI, Dinno J - Date of
birth
1 January 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Contra Costa County, California -
Hometown
Contra Costa County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39845994 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Assistant Engineer -
Unit
339th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 May 1944 - Place of
death
11 miles east of Magdeburg, 1 mile east of Nedlits, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 9 | 42 |
Immediate family
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Members
Giuseppe Armanini (father)
Palmira (Ferrari) Armanini (mother)
Lorrayne Armanini (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3324 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Berlin, Germany
MACR: 4565
More information
Last seen between target and rally point with 3 engines out and losing altitude rapidly. Went into clouds under control. No parachutes seen.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Arie-Jan van Hees, Pilot Class Book 44-A, Coleman Flying School, Texas