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Ensign Norman B Bitzegaio,TBM-3E; enlisted crew members?
Greetings,
Seeking the enlisted crew member names of the Radioman/bombardier and turret gunner when Ensign Norman B Bitzegaio, piloting TBM-3E, BuNo 85462 of Torpedo Squadron SIX (VT-6), operating from USS Hancock (CV-19) when downed by AAA over Osaka Bay 30 July 1945. Ground covered: BuNo 85462 found here: https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/USN/LLJul45.htm I (Vindicator I) have added image content to the Ensign Bitzegaio Find A Grave memorial. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...urns-bitzegaio Any help identifying these two enlisted crew members who were likely KIA when TBM-3E, BuNo 85462 was downed over Osaka Bay would be most appreciated. Thank you.
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Re: Ensign Norman B Bitzegaio,TBM-3E; enlisted crew members?
Ens. Norman Burns Bitzegaio, 383171
ARM1/c John Robert Vehaun, 892 86 41 AOM1/c John Seymour Streeter, 664 31 47 From the deck log of Hancock. Enjoy! Frank.
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Re: Ensign Norman B Bitzegaio,TBM-3E; enlisted crew members?
Thank you, Frank.
It appears their remains were recovered and interred in a common grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/.../john-r-vehaun https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...ohn-s-streeter Will attempt helping both of these memorials with more detail. Much obliged for your help.
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Re: Ensign Norman B Bitzegaio,TBM-3E; enlisted crew members?
The aircraft's right wing was shot off while it was in a glide bombing attack on Itami A/F.
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Re: Ensign Norman B Bitzegaio,TBM-3E; enlisted crew members?
Thank you, George.
Is there a citing for this account? There is a brief account of this loss in the VT-6 War Diary on fold3 here: https://www.fold3.com/image/302009279 Thank you,
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Re: Ensign Norman B Bitzegaio,TBM-3E; enlisted crew members?
You can cite USS Hancock's Action Report for that date.
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Re: Ensign Norman B Bitzegaio,TBM-3E; enlisted crew members?
Thank you, George.
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