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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph P. Nighan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

N. Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kenneth F. Fine

Relationship

Crewmate's son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE. RADIO OPERATOR OF 'THE LEADING LADY' Z SQUARE 22. KILLED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 3, 1945 WHILE ON A MISSION TO NAGOYA, JAPAN. AIRPLANE WAS RAMMED BY 1ST LIEUTENANT MINORU SHIROTA OF THE 55TH SENTAI. SERVED WITH THE 73RD BOMB WING, 500TH BOMB GROUP, 882ND SQUADRON. HAD COMPLETED 5 MISSIONS.