Harold Andrew Capelluto

Son of Mrs. Jane Frances Capelluto who resided in Mineola, New York.

Harold served as a First Lieutenant & Pilot on C-47A #42-93095, 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier, Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.

He resided in Nassau County, New York & was also a member of the Canadian Air Force prior to the war.

He transferred from the Canadian Air Force to the U.S. Army Air Corps on May 9, 1942 and was given the immediate rank of Staff Sergeant. He was note, at that time, as being Single, without dependents.

Harold was "Killed In Action" when his C-47A was believed to have been shot down by German anti-aircraft fire during the Normandy invasion and crashed at Beuzeville-au-Plain, Manche, France during the war.

He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.

Service # O-530935

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• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 8 2018, 1:05:59 UTC
• Residence: Nassau, New York, USA
  • Reference: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment - SmartCopy: Apr 8 2018, 1:09:33 UTC
• Residence: 1940 - 19 Roslyn Road, North Hempstead Town, Nassau, New York, USA
• Race: White
  • Reference: 1940 United States Federal Census - SmartCopy: Apr 8 2018, 1:10:24 UTC
• Residence: 1930 - Brooklyn (Districts 1251-1500), Kings, New York, USA
• Race: White
  • Reference: 1930 United States Federal Census - SmartCopy: Apr 8 2018, 1:11:59 UTC
• Residence: 1920 - New York, New York, USA
• Race: White
• Ethnicity: American
  • Reference: 1920 United States Federal Census - SmartCopy: Apr 8 2018, 1:17:14 UTC