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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Benny Adamo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

A Fellow Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HIS B-24 LIBERATOR WAS SHOT DOWN OVER ITALY BY THE GERMANS ON 1-31-44. HE WAS RESCUED BY FRIENDLY PARTISANS AND WAS ABLE TO AVOID BECOMING A POW. HE ALSO JOINED THE ITALIAN RED CROSS TO AVOID BEING DRAFTED INTO THE ITALIAN ARMY. AFTER THE SURRENDER OF THE THIRD REICH, HE REPORTED BACK TO HIS OLD OUTFIT, THE 449TH BOMB GROUP OF THE FAMED 15TH AIR FORCE.