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FALLACARO, Dominic - Date of
birth
11 April 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Buffalo, Erie County, New York -
Hometown
Erie County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-688518 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
734th Bombardment Squadron,
453rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 May 1944 - Place of
death
Northeast of Tundern, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 20 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Michael Fallacaro (father)
Vita M. Fallacaro (mother)
Rosetta Fallacaro (sister)
Angelo Fallacaro (brother)
James Fallacaro (brother)
Joseph Fallacaro (brother)
Anna Fallacaro (sister)
Josephine Fallacaro(sister)
Vincent Fallacaro (brother)
Vera E. Fallacaro (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-110025 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
MACR: 4598
More information
Shot down by fighter, the aircraft caught on fire.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Arie-Jan van Hees, Bombardier Class Book 43-11, San Angelo, Texas