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MONACO, Anthony Louis - Date of
birth
23 January 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Bronx County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Bronx County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32701655 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
339th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 June 1944 - Place of
death
North of Paris, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 34 | 46 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Donato Monaco (father)
Clementina (Isernia) Monaco (mother)
Gloria Monaco (sister)
Camille Monaco (sister)
Daniel Monaco (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-102552 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Horn’s Hornets
Destination: Paris, France
Mission: Bombing of oil storage tanks
MACR: 5917
More information
S/Sgt Anthony L. Monaco was employed at Republic Aviation.While over the target area, the aircraft was struck directly by flak, which completely destroyed its tail assembly. The bomber went out of control and crashed in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. Out of the 10 crew members, 7 were killed in action and 3 were taken prisoner.
S/Sgt Monaco was wounded and went down with the plane.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Solers, France.
A memorial plaque was erected at the crash site.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Sabrina Gramuglia Family Tree / 1940 Census, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – Russ Pickett, https://www.aerosteles.net/
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy / Jacob Johnson / Beezman