TSGT. Arthur Joseph Bertagna, Jr. was a Bombardier with the 12th Air Force; 57th Bombardment Wing; 340th Bombardment Group; 488th Bombardment Squadron; stationed in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, (MTO).

His Hometown was Elmwood Park, Cook County, Illinois.

340th BG; 488th BS; 16 March 1945
B-25J Serial No. 43-27551; MACR: 14082;

Depart: Alesan A/D, Corsica; on Bombing Mission
over Spillembergo, Italy; Seen to crash; Cause Unknown; 301st Air Sea Rescue conducted search and recovered one (1) unidentified body.

Pilot: Pelton, William B., 1LT: O-828759: Olean, NY; KIA
Co-Pilot: Allen, Arthur L., F/O; T-6360; Corinth, NY; KIA
Bombardier: Bertagna, Arthur J., T/Sgt.; 16145329; Elmwood Park, ILL; KIA
Radio-Gunner: Ziegler, Walter F., T/Sgt.; 37554634; Kiester, MN; KIA
Turret Gunner: Schlittler, Robert G., S/Sgt.; 38397031; Stroud, OK; KIA
Tail Gunner: Kahl, Lawrence W., S/Sgt.; 6953321; Ardmore, OK; KIA

Arthur J Bertagna