World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Carl Henry Dasso
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Rock Island, Illinois
Honored By
Dr. Jerome Dasso
Relationship
Brother
ENLISTED UPON GRADUATING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IN 1942. EARNED PILOT WINGS. FLEW A B-17 BOMBER OVER GERMANY FOR 12 MONTHS, WITH THE 535TH BOMB SQUADRON, 381ST AIR GROUP. KILLED IN ACTION MAY 24, 1944 ON HIS 24TH MISSION. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE PURPLE HEART.