Radio Operator aboard B-24J Liberator #42-73252.
Lost on a mission after departing Kweilin (Guilin), Guangxi, China for an intended sea patrol off the coast of Indo-China. Conflicting sources as to where the crash site was found.
All ten airmen aboard were killed:
2nd Lt. Harold M Walth, O2051762, Pilot
2nd Lt. James L Cunningham, O-797482, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Charles E Bruntraeger, O-798739, Navigator
2nd Lt. Chester L Orloff, O-738938, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Darcy L Holm, 39836855, Flight Engineer
S/Sgt. Joel Abelson, 32410973, Gunner
Sgt. Robert J Conroy, 16169462, Gunner
S/Sgt. Paul E Schroeder, 15069348, Asst. Engineer
S/Sgt. Angelo C Solino, 12090491, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Frank Vesely, 32476251, Gunner
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Son of Joseph and Marianna Solino, Queens, NY.
Entered the service from New York; Queens County; ASN 12090491.
Enlisted at New York City, July 4, 1942.
Date of burial March 15, 1948.
Radio Operator aboard B-24J Liberator #42-73252.
Lost on a mission after departing Kweilin (Guilin), Guangxi, China for an intended sea patrol off the coast of Indo-China. Conflicting sources as to where the crash site was found.
All ten airmen aboard were killed:
2nd Lt. Harold M Walth, O2051762, Pilot
2nd Lt. James L Cunningham, O-797482, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Charles E Bruntraeger, O-798739, Navigator
2nd Lt. Chester L Orloff, O-738938, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Darcy L Holm, 39836855, Flight Engineer
S/Sgt. Joel Abelson, 32410973, Gunner
Sgt. Robert J Conroy, 16169462, Gunner
S/Sgt. Paul E Schroeder, 15069348, Asst. Engineer
S/Sgt. Angelo C Solino, 12090491, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Frank Vesely, 32476251, Gunner
~~~
Son of Joseph and Marianna Solino, Queens, NY.
Entered the service from New York; Queens County; ASN 12090491.
Enlisted at New York City, July 4, 1942.
Date of burial March 15, 1948.
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