| Name | Fazio, Vincent Joseph, "Vince" ‡ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-703123 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #56 dated 24 March 1944, effective 24 March 1944. |
| Duty | Navigator |
| MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
| Last Duty Date | 24 April 1944 |
| Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England: Plot B Row 5 Grave 2 |
| Additional Information |
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| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Gowder, Charles Fred⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Thompson, Willard Hayes, "Will"⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Fazio, Vincent Joseph, "Vince" | Navigator | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Brooks, James Joseph, "JJ"⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| S/SGT. Barnes, Francis Eugene⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Beaugh, George (NMI), "Opelousas Kid"⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| PVT. Sacco, Salvatore R, "Sal"⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Williamson, James Edward, "Cotton"⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Leber, Richard Edward, "Dick"⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86⇗ | 9 April 1944 |
Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Marienburg, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑31211⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 0928 hrs; could not locate formation due to bad weather. Landed away at RAF Witchford, Cambridgeshire. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 88⇗ | 11 April 1944 |
Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Sorau, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97081⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 89⇗ | 13 April 1944 |
Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑107058⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
| 93⇗ | 22 April 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Hamm, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑107058⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 94⇗ | 24 April 1944 |
Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑107058⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, on return due to crew casualties and battle damage. This aircraft had two killed and four wounded aboard. 2nd Lt. Charles Gowder was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. S/Sgt. James E. Williamson, tail gunner, was awarded the Silver Star. Sortie Report⇗ |