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Antonucci was assigned to the 342d Bomb Squadron of the 15th Air Force. He wanted to fight but he had no idea he would take part in four wars before retiring from the Air Force as a master sergeant in 1983. Landing alone in Yugoslavia, the teenage airman began walking south to reach Allied forces in Greece. LUCIE — Frank Antonucci, 88, graduated from high school in Niagara Falls, N. Y. in 1942 and joined the Army Air Corps. He wanted to be a pilot but the Army said they had enough pilots and trained him as an aerial gunner and bombardier. He had not walked far before he was surrounded heavily armed Russian partisans operating behind German lines. Eventually, his unit was based in Foggia, Italy, from which they bombed Yugoslavia, Hungary, Romania, Austria, Germany and France. "They didn't speak English and I knew no Russian or any other foreign language.Source: Fort Pierce Tribune

Feb 05, 2009 by i_kill_pikachus | Posted in Military
Just that.
Dec 01, 2010 by Razmo | Posted in Military
If I had a good conduct medal in the AF and got out and joined the Navy a month later, CMG will that count for points on my exam?
Yes, as far as counting on your test score AF.
Oct 25, 2010 by Aiden's Mommy | Posted in Military
I'm curious which of my medal/ribbons will transfer for Air Force to Marine Corps? A website or a reg would be helpful as well. This is what I have:
Air Force Achievement Medal (one oak leaf cluster)
Outstanding Unit Award (One oak
These will transfer, you will wear the Air Force ribbon:
Air Force Achievement Medal (one oak leaf cluster)
Outstanding Unit Award (One oak leaf cluster)
Air Force Good Conduct Medal (one oak leaf cluster)
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by Clyde McDonnell
He can be contacted at: Colonel Sims was called "Kalamazoo's first flying hero"' in the 1940s for being among the pilots who conducted the Tokyo raid under the direction of General Jimmy Doolittle on April 18, 1942. Jack Sims as his co-pilot for the first bombing of the Japanese Home Islands. “Jimmy” Doolittle, chose 2nd Lieut. The exploits of the Doolittle Raiders, who flew many missions over Europe during World War II, served as a morale booster for the United States. They were part of crew 14 (the 14th plane to take off from the ship). This was four months after the attack on Pearl Harbor and...
Authorized on June 1, 1963. Awarded to Air Force personnel in an enlisted status upon recommendation of the unit commander for exemplary conduct ...




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