Albert J Di Luzio ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Pennsylvania

Albert J Di Luzio

World War II

On November 18, 1944 Technical Sergeant Di Luzio was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Pennsylvania. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.

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Service Details

This Profile ID	105463
Service ID	13086118
Name	Albert J Di Luzio
From	Erie County, Pennsylvania
Casualty Date	November 18, 1944
War	World War II
Service Branch	Army Air Forces
Rank	Technical Sergeant
Specialty	Radio Operator Gunner
Unit/Group	394th Bomber Group, Medium, 586th Bomber Squadron
Casualty Type	Killed in action
Location	Kleinhau, Hurtgen Forest, Germany
Burial	Plot E Row 9 Grave 70, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Notable Awards	★ Air Medal ★ Purple Heart
Remembered	Albert J Di Luzio is buried or memorialized at Plot E Row 9 Grave 70, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.

Additional Details

T/Sgt Albert J Di Luzio enlisted in the US Air Corps from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 6, 1942.

On November 18, 1944 he was on the crew of the B-26 Marauder #43-34456 "Mil Bi Fe" during a mission to Gey, Germany. Then entire crew of nine men were killed.

We identified 9 casualties in our archive related to the #43-34456 incident on November 18, 1944.

◼Gordon Boyle :: Bombardier

◼Guerino Del Pesco :: Navigator

◼Charles J Deritis :: Pilot

◼Albert J Di Luzio :: Radio Operator Gunner

◼Frank J Forrest :: Navigator

◼Clarence A Howard :: Co-pilot

◼Wilbur E Junkins :: Engineer

◼William R Muller :: Turret Gunner

◼David T Vreeland :: Tail Gunner

Commendations + Awards

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★ Air Medal

★ Purple Heart

★ World War II Victory Medal

★ American Campaign Medal

★ Army Presidential Unit Citation

★ Army Good Conduct Medal

★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

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fieldsofhonor-database.com/ index.php/ en/ american-war-cemetery-henri-chapelle-d/ 59073-di-luzio-albert-j

findagrave.com/ memorial/ 56280633

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