DeGaetano, Anthony

Date of birth:: March 25th, 1916 (Bronx/New York, United States)
Date of death:: March 14th, 2011
Service number:: 32249647
Nationality:: American

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.

Air Medal (AM)

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.

Air Medal (AM)

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.

Air Medal (AM)

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