321st Bomb Group, 448th Bomb Squad, SHOT-DOWN /POW B-25 Gunner, 26 July, 1944

**Montoro, John A., S/Sgt., Gunner, Enlistment Service # : 39012550
MISSING IN ACTION On 26 July 1944~POW~On Bombing Mission On The Verona West Railroad Bridge, The Plane Received a Flak Hit To The Left Engine, Which Knocked The Propeller Off. The Plane Was Last Seen Leaving The Target Under Control. 3 Crew Members Were Able To Bail Out Before The Plane Crashed And Exploded, Killing 4 Crew Members.
S/Sgt. Montoro Was Captrued By The Enemy And Held As A Prisoner Of War.

A/C No. 43-4051 (MACR-7064 - shot down over target)
P-Olson, Orin E., 1Lt - KIA
CP-Goff, Melvin Franklin, 2Lt - MIA, POW,
N-None
B-Quartuccio, Anthony P., 1Lt - MIA, POW,
E-Sullivan, James G., S/Sgt - KIA
R-Holtzendorf, Henry (NMI), T/Sgt - KIA
G-Montoro, John A., S/Sgt - MIA, POW,
F-Benton, Thomas H., S/Sgt - KIA**

John Montoro