Frank A. Assaro and his 2 comrades, William Alexander "Bill" Hill and Richard E. Armstrong were in the 409th Squadron of the Army Air Force Bomb Group; they were shot down over Rennes, crashing in Montgermont, France on July 9, 1944. The good people of France buried the three American Aviators with all honors, and a Mass was performed at their burial. On July 9, 2004, the town of Montgermont, France held 60th Commemoration Ceremonies for these three aviators who died in the plane crash, and a stone was placed honoring them.
Buried 1st at Montgermont, France
Sgt. Assaro's body was returned to the U.S./Utica on October 18, 1948.
Sergeant Assaro received the Citation of Honor and the Purple Heart posthumously.
Buried 1st at Montgermont, France
Sgt. Assaro's body was returned to the U.S./Utica on October 18, 1948.
Sergeant Assaro received the Citation of Honor and the Purple Heart posthumously.
Frank A. Assaro and his 2 comrades, William Alexander "Bill" Hill and Richard E. Armstrong were in the 409th Squadron of the Army Air Force Bomb Group; they were shot down over Rennes, crashing in Montgermont, France on July 9, 1944. The good people of France buried the three American Aviators with all honors, and a Mass was performed at their burial. On July 9, 2004, the town of Montgermont, France held 60th Commemoration Ceremonies for these three aviators who died in the plane crash, and a stone was placed honoring them.
Buried 1st at Montgermont, France
Sgt. Assaro's body was returned to the U.S./Utica on October 18, 1948.
Sergeant Assaro received the Citation of Honor and the Purple Heart posthumously.
Buried 1st at Montgermont, France
Sgt. Assaro's body was returned to the U.S./Utica on October 18, 1948.
Sergeant Assaro received the Citation of Honor and the Purple Heart posthumously.
Inscription
ARMY AIR CORPS
WORLD WAR II
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
