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GALLUCCI, Stephen Vincent - Date of
birth
28 October 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio -
Hometown
Trumbull County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35173809 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
751st Bombardment Squadron,
458th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 September 1944 - Place of
death
Biesenthal, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 21 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James A. Gallucci (father)
Esther M. (Malley) Gallucci (mother)
James T. Gallucci (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31383 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: American Eagle
Destination: Ruhland, Germany
MACR: 10206
More information
German, FW-190 fighters shot the bomber down near Biesenthal, Germany.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Terry Hirsch, Homepage - The 457th Bomb Group (H) Association (457thbombgroupassoc.org), www.ancestry.com -
Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / Family Tree, www.honorstates.org,
Photo source: Jac Engels, www.honorstates.org, www.findagrave.com - French Nathan grand nephew of 2LT Lloyd French / Gina Jean, Homepage - The 457th Bomb Group (H) Association (457thbombgroupassoc.org)