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TURCHIANO, Donato Vito - Date of
birth
2 May 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12157608 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
364th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 February 1944 - Place of
death
Ferme du Mont Garni
3 km south of Raucourt-et-Flaba, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 13 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Caetano Turchiano (father)
Anna M. (Rutigliano) Turchiano (mother)
Carmela Turchiano (sister)
Frances Turchiano (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31820 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Augsburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Messerschmitt aviation industry
MACR: 2541
More information
Donato Turchiano was a mechanic.He volunteered for the Army of the United States in New York City, New York on on 22 October 1942.
This aircraft was seen to be hit by enemy aircraft fire. It dropped out of formation and varying reports say that from 8 to 10 parachutes were seen. Some crews say that the aircraft exploded after the crew had bailed out.
Five crew members survived and were taken prisoner, four men were killed. They were initially buried at the cemetery of Raucourt-et-Flaba on 28 february 1944.
S/Sgt Turchiano's remains were found on the place of the crash, his body completely carbonized.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: FOHF