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Salvatore Garifo, WWII
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98 Perry Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
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Parents: Leonard and Sarah
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Hempstead, NY
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| Date Entered Service: |
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May 2nd 1941
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32117645
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40th
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25th
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India
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Flight - as part of Major Daniel Rogers' crew
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-6288
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| Were you a POW? |
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No
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| Were you interned? |
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No
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Deceased November 5, 2002.
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Basic training at Ft. Ethan Allen, VT, c.1943
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Maj. Daniel Rogers crew:
Front Row: D. Rogers (Aircraft Commander), S. Balkin (Navigator), C. Cook (Bombardier), W. Karesch (Radio Operator), D. Bursch (Pilot), W. Ramsey (Flight Engineer)
Back Row: W. Messersmith, S. Garifo (Central Fire Control), W. Culver (Left Gunner), R. Borders (Right Gunner), A. Serafin (Tail Gunner)
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