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MILANO, Joe - Date of
birth
20 December 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington -
Hometown
Pierce County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39193565 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
735th Bombardment Squadron,
453rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 April 1944 - Place of
death
North of Brunswick, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 22 | 21 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph Milano (father)
Julia Milano (mother)
Louis Milano (brother)
Delina Milano (sister)
Carina Milano (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-29571 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
Mission: Operational
MACR: 3928
More information
Undersigned was radio operator on the B-24 of which S/Sgt Joseph Milano was waist gunner, 2nd Lt William T. Easterling, co-pilot; and S/Sgt Chauncey A. Rogers, ball turret gunner. While on bombing run over Brunswick, Germany, enemy fighters shot out the controls and No. 4 engine. The co-pilot was killed by a direct hit from a 20mm shell. S/Sgt Milano and Rogers failed to parachute out when the other seven members of the crew (including the radio operator) did. The seven parachuting out were captured by the enemy, but all were later liberated.Statement from Robert N. Mitchell, 15382059, T/Sgt, 800th AAF Base Unit.
Source of information: FOHF, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten