Missing information?
Do you have any additional information you would like to share about a soldier?
Submit- Full
name
MELITA, Carmel Anthony - Date of
birth
16 June 1915 -
Age
28 -
Place of birth
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32425145 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
369th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 January 1944 - Place of
death
Schalkhaar, the Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 22 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Concetta Melita (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29993 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Halberstad, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the industrial area
MACR: 1935
More information
Carmel Melita was a routeman.He enlisted at Fort Jay, New York on 10 August 1942.
The B-17 had the tail shot off by furious attacking FW-190's.
Only one crew member survived and was taken prisoner. Nine men were killed.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, WWII Draft Card, FindaGrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com