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DeMilia, Joseph Louis

Individual Personnel Data
Name DeMilia, Joseph Louis
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Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 32761948
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #78 dated 26 April 1944, effective 26 April 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 11 May 1923
  • Attached to the 1140th Military Police Company for rations, quarters and administration effective 25 May 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #100 dated 30 May 1944.
  • Relieved from attachment to the 1140th Military Police Company for Rations, quarters and administration effective this date per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #175 EXTRACT dated 1 September 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Van Every, Russell Meredith⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Anderson, Robert G⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Nelson, Dale Dunlop⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Simmons, Clifford James⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Jelmberg, George Olof⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Darling, Gale Lewis⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. D'Apice, Elmer Louie⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Doohan, Hugh Anthony⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. D'Amico, Mario Gabriel⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. DeMilia, Joseph LouisFlexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, lead group, 41st CBW.
Sortie Report⇗
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102566⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
41A Group. Turned back with low manifold pressure in #2 & #4 engines.
Sortie Report⇗
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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