Alfano Charles J.

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Charles J. Alfano is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Charles J. Alfano

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

36685313

Unit:

563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-10-15

State:

Illinois

Cemetery:

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois

Plot:

Sect 23 Blk 5 Lot 53

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

Charles J. Alfano was born in 1922 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois. He was the son of Alex Alfano and Bertha Alfano. He was the B-17 ball turret gunner assigned to the 388th BG, 563rd BS during World War II. He was Killed in Action on October 15, 1944 flying aboard 44-6472 and is now buried in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Charles was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.