DeGaetano, Anthony
- Date of birth:
- March 25th, 1916 (Bronx/New York, United States)
- Date of death:
- March 14th, 2011
- Service number:
- 32249647
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Anthony DeGaetano was Radio operator/Gunner on consolidated B-24 Bombers. He achieved a total of 35 sorties over enemy territory.
He was married to Luisa Ciambrone Sparber. Luisa passed away in 1992.
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Air Medal (AM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit:
- 757th Bombardment Squadron, 459th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Awarded on:
- August 8th, 1944
General Order Nr.2411.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- 757th Bombardment Squadron, 459th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Awarded on:
- November 9th, 1944
General Order Nr.4406.
Second Air Medal received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- 757th Bombardment Squadron, 459th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Awarded on:
- December 27th, 1944
General Order Nr.5211.
Third Air Medal received in the form of a second bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the frist Air Medal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- 757th Bombardment Squadron, 459th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Awarded on:
- March 16th, 1945
General Order Nr.1455.
Fourth Air Medal received in the form of a third beonze oak leaf to be worn on the ribbon of the frist Air Medal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: David Spitzer
- - Certificate of Valor
- 459th Bombardment Group Heavy
Photo
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