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Sgt Joseph F Caccavale

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Sgt Joseph F Caccavale

Birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Death
4 Aug 1943 (aged 21)
Nubieber, Lassen County, California, USA
Burial
Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Section 41, Row H, Plot 29
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Sergeant Caccavale served with the 539th Bomb Squadron, 382nd Bomb Group from Pocatello Army Air Base during World War II.


While on a flight from Pocatello to Hamilton Field in Northern California, a fire caused an explosion aboard B-24D Liberator #41-24255, and the bomber crashed one mile northeast of Nubieber, in Lassen County, California.


Eight other crew members were killed:


2nd Lt. John H Ballard

2nd Lt. Burton C Hermann

2nd Lt. Bruce E Wright

S/Sgt. Elvin L Griffith

Sgt. Joseph P DeFrancisci

Sgt. Robert G Larsen

Sgt. Kenneth J Lovelace

Sgt. Louis J Marzie

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*Joseph's name is engraved on the family

marker at the very bottom base--difficult to see*


Entered the service from New York; ASN 32496805

Sergeant Caccavale served with the 539th Bomb Squadron, 382nd Bomb Group from Pocatello Army Air Base during World War II.


While on a flight from Pocatello to Hamilton Field in Northern California, a fire caused an explosion aboard B-24D Liberator #41-24255, and the bomber crashed one mile northeast of Nubieber, in Lassen County, California.


Eight other crew members were killed:


2nd Lt. John H Ballard

2nd Lt. Burton C Hermann

2nd Lt. Bruce E Wright

S/Sgt. Elvin L Griffith

Sgt. Joseph P DeFrancisci

Sgt. Robert G Larsen

Sgt. Kenneth J Lovelace

Sgt. Louis J Marzie

~

*Joseph's name is engraved on the family

marker at the very bottom base--difficult to see*


Entered the service from New York; ASN 32496805

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  • Created by: Tim Cook
  • Added: Dec 6, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101806756/joseph_f-caccavale: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt Joseph F Caccavale (21 Oct 1921–4 Aug 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101806756, citing Saint John Cemetery and Mausoleum, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA; Maintained by Tim Cook (contributor 46481904).