World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gasper Pizzolato, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Ana, Louisiana
Honored By
John Meurs
SERVICE NUMBER 38488490. WAIST GUNNER WITH THE 303RD BOMB GROUP, 358TH BOMB SQUADRON OF THE 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE, BASED IN ENGLAND. ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1944, HIS AIRCRAFT, THE B-17G (SERIAL # 42-97972), WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN FIGHTERS DURING A MISSION TO THE ALTENBEKEN RAIL ROAD VIADUCT IN GERMANY. A FIRE STARTED BETWEEN ENGINES 3 AND 4. THE WHOLE CREW, INCLUDING THE HONOREE, COULD SAVE THEMSELVES BY PARACHUTE AND WERE TAKEN PRISONER.