ISOB Harry Ambrosini -448th Bomber Group
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In the churchyard, north of the church, along the outer wall next to the CWGC grave of RAF Sgt. (Air Gunner) Terence Michael Twomey.
TSgt Ambrosini was the top gunner on the B-24 #4129479 'Big Bad Wolf ' of the 715th Bomber Squadron, 448th Bomber Group. On April 29, 1944 on a mission to bomb Berlin the plane was shot down; Ambrosini was KIA as his Shute did not open. All other crew survived. Several were taken POW while others, with the help of local civilians were able to escape through Sweden. (MACR 4488)
Monument Text:
Rest in Peace
Harry J. Ambrosini
Born Jan. 27-1920
Fresno California U.S.A.
Died April 29-1944,
Army Air Force
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448th Bomber Group (Heavy)
715th Bomber Squadron, 448th Bomber Group
8th Air Force
Resistance
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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