321stBG,448thBS, S/Sgt John A Montoro, Gunner, Shot-Down, MIA/POW

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Household: Montoro, Joe (b: 1884) Montoro, Fiomina (b: 1886) Montoro, Edward (b: 1912) Montoro, Raymond (b: 1917)

MISSING IN ACTION On 26 July 1944~POW

**War-Diary; 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**