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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Antonio D. Posillico

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Schenectady, New York

Honored By

Jana Churchwell

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

9 DECEMBER 1943, HIS CONSOLIDATED LIBERATOR COLLIDED WITH LA MOSCA PEAK 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF ACOMITA, NEW MEXICO, KILLING THE ENTIRE CREW. THE AIRPLANE, STATIONED AT MAXWELL FIELD, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, WAS DECLARED MISSING AND WAS EVENTUALLY FOUND 16 DECEMBER 1943. THE B-24 HAD TAKEN OFF FROM LOVE FIELD, DALLAS, TEXAS, ON A NAVIGATION TRAINING FLIGHT TO BIGGS FIELD, EL PASO, TEXAS, WITH KIRTLAND ARMY AIR FIELD, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, AS AN ALTERNATIVE.