Bradford Era Dated May 24, 1944
Sgt. R Caserio Dies in Action In Europe Area
Mr. and Mrs. Pasty Caserio of 164 Davis street yesterday received a telegram from the War Department informing them of the death of their son Staff Sgt. Richard Joseph Caserio, 23, a member of the United States Air Corps in England.
The War Department informed the parents that the Bradford soldier was killed in action in the European area on May 11, 1944. No other details were given in the telegram.
Staff Sgt. Caserio was a native of Bradford having been born here on March 27, 1921. He attended the local parochial grade schools and St. Bernard's High school, graduating with the class of 1940. During his high school days he was a star athlete, being regarded as one of the top men of the Bernies basketball unit under the tuelage of Francis "Rock" Denning, now a member of the United States armed forces.
In 1940 and 1941, Richard "Dick" Caserio was affiliated with the Bradford Bees Baseball club, which was formerly operated in the Pony league by the Boston Braves of the National league.
In August, 1942, Caserio was inducted into the armed forces at New Cumberland. From the induction center he was transferred to the Stephens Hotel, Chicago, Ill., where he was assigned to the U.S. Air Corps and schooled as a radio operator. He was given advance training at Lakeland, Fla., and in April, 1943, was sent overseas, landing in England from which area was dispatched on missions over Germany territory.
Sergeant Caserio was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic church. He was also affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lieut. John C. Roche Post 212, LaStella Italian lodge and Italian-American Progressive club.
Survivors include his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Colosimo of Jefferson street and Miss Camille Caserio of home; two brothers, Corp. Anthony Caserio, stationed at Camp Edwards, Mass., and Bernard Caserio, at home. Several aunts and uncles, nieces and cousins also survive.
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Richard Caserio was Radio Operator on B-17 Flying Fortress #42-30715 "Cincinnati Queen" "Blues in the Night" when he was killed by .50 caliber fire from another plane when testing guns. http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/4739
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NARA War Department records list this soldiers Home of Record as McKeen County, Pennsylvania...Killed In Action.
Sgt. R Caserio Dies in Action In Europe Area
Mr. and Mrs. Pasty Caserio of 164 Davis street yesterday received a telegram from the War Department informing them of the death of their son Staff Sgt. Richard Joseph Caserio, 23, a member of the United States Air Corps in England.
The War Department informed the parents that the Bradford soldier was killed in action in the European area on May 11, 1944. No other details were given in the telegram.
Staff Sgt. Caserio was a native of Bradford having been born here on March 27, 1921. He attended the local parochial grade schools and St. Bernard's High school, graduating with the class of 1940. During his high school days he was a star athlete, being regarded as one of the top men of the Bernies basketball unit under the tuelage of Francis "Rock" Denning, now a member of the United States armed forces.
In 1940 and 1941, Richard "Dick" Caserio was affiliated with the Bradford Bees Baseball club, which was formerly operated in the Pony league by the Boston Braves of the National league.
In August, 1942, Caserio was inducted into the armed forces at New Cumberland. From the induction center he was transferred to the Stephens Hotel, Chicago, Ill., where he was assigned to the U.S. Air Corps and schooled as a radio operator. He was given advance training at Lakeland, Fla., and in April, 1943, was sent overseas, landing in England from which area was dispatched on missions over Germany territory.
Sergeant Caserio was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic church. He was also affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lieut. John C. Roche Post 212, LaStella Italian lodge and Italian-American Progressive club.
Survivors include his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Colosimo of Jefferson street and Miss Camille Caserio of home; two brothers, Corp. Anthony Caserio, stationed at Camp Edwards, Mass., and Bernard Caserio, at home. Several aunts and uncles, nieces and cousins also survive.
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Richard Caserio was Radio Operator on B-17 Flying Fortress #42-30715 "Cincinnati Queen" "Blues in the Night" when he was killed by .50 caliber fire from another plane when testing guns. http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/4739
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NARA War Department records list this soldiers Home of Record as McKeen County, Pennsylvania...Killed In Action.
Bradford Era Dated May 24, 1944
Sgt. R Caserio Dies in Action In Europe Area
Mr. and Mrs. Pasty Caserio of 164 Davis street yesterday received a telegram from the War Department informing them of the death of their son Staff Sgt. Richard Joseph Caserio, 23, a member of the United States Air Corps in England.
The War Department informed the parents that the Bradford soldier was killed in action in the European area on May 11, 1944. No other details were given in the telegram.
Staff Sgt. Caserio was a native of Bradford having been born here on March 27, 1921. He attended the local parochial grade schools and St. Bernard's High school, graduating with the class of 1940. During his high school days he was a star athlete, being regarded as one of the top men of the Bernies basketball unit under the tuelage of Francis "Rock" Denning, now a member of the United States armed forces.
In 1940 and 1941, Richard "Dick" Caserio was affiliated with the Bradford Bees Baseball club, which was formerly operated in the Pony league by the Boston Braves of the National league.
In August, 1942, Caserio was inducted into the armed forces at New Cumberland. From the induction center he was transferred to the Stephens Hotel, Chicago, Ill., where he was assigned to the U.S. Air Corps and schooled as a radio operator. He was given advance training at Lakeland, Fla., and in April, 1943, was sent overseas, landing in England from which area was dispatched on missions over Germany territory.
Sergeant Caserio was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic church. He was also affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lieut. John C. Roche Post 212, LaStella Italian lodge and Italian-American Progressive club.
Survivors include his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Colosimo of Jefferson street and Miss Camille Caserio of home; two brothers, Corp. Anthony Caserio, stationed at Camp Edwards, Mass., and Bernard Caserio, at home. Several aunts and uncles, nieces and cousins also survive.
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Richard Caserio was Radio Operator on B-17 Flying Fortress #42-30715 "Cincinnati Queen" "Blues in the Night" when he was killed by .50 caliber fire from another plane when testing guns. http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/4739
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NARA War Department records list this soldiers Home of Record as McKeen County, Pennsylvania...Killed In Action.
Sgt. R Caserio Dies in Action In Europe Area
Mr. and Mrs. Pasty Caserio of 164 Davis street yesterday received a telegram from the War Department informing them of the death of their son Staff Sgt. Richard Joseph Caserio, 23, a member of the United States Air Corps in England.
The War Department informed the parents that the Bradford soldier was killed in action in the European area on May 11, 1944. No other details were given in the telegram.
Staff Sgt. Caserio was a native of Bradford having been born here on March 27, 1921. He attended the local parochial grade schools and St. Bernard's High school, graduating with the class of 1940. During his high school days he was a star athlete, being regarded as one of the top men of the Bernies basketball unit under the tuelage of Francis "Rock" Denning, now a member of the United States armed forces.
In 1940 and 1941, Richard "Dick" Caserio was affiliated with the Bradford Bees Baseball club, which was formerly operated in the Pony league by the Boston Braves of the National league.
In August, 1942, Caserio was inducted into the armed forces at New Cumberland. From the induction center he was transferred to the Stephens Hotel, Chicago, Ill., where he was assigned to the U.S. Air Corps and schooled as a radio operator. He was given advance training at Lakeland, Fla., and in April, 1943, was sent overseas, landing in England from which area was dispatched on missions over Germany territory.
Sergeant Caserio was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic church. He was also affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lieut. John C. Roche Post 212, LaStella Italian lodge and Italian-American Progressive club.
Survivors include his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Colosimo of Jefferson street and Miss Camille Caserio of home; two brothers, Corp. Anthony Caserio, stationed at Camp Edwards, Mass., and Bernard Caserio, at home. Several aunts and uncles, nieces and cousins also survive.
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Richard Caserio was Radio Operator on B-17 Flying Fortress #42-30715 "Cincinnati Queen" "Blues in the Night" when he was killed by .50 caliber fire from another plane when testing guns. http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/4739
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NARA War Department records list this soldiers Home of Record as McKeen County, Pennsylvania...Killed In Action.
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