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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

Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Edwin D. Levin Lawson

Relationship

Fellow Crew Member and Barracks Mate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BASED ON SAIPAN IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS, RADIO OPERATOR OF LEADING LADY, Z SQUARE 22, LEAD CREW OF THE 882ND BOMB SQUADRON, 500TH BOMB GROUP, 73RD BOMB WING. KILLED ON JANUARY 3, 1945 OVER NAGOYA WHEN PLANE WAS RAMMED BY A JAPANESE FIGHTER. COMPLETED 5 COMBAT MISSIONS.