467th Bombardment Group (H)
Research Site
Capossela, Joseph Thomas
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Capossela
Joseph
Thomas
Cappy
Joseph
Thomas
Cappy
Serial Number
Enlisted:
32496844
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
18 Jul 1915
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
730 Monroe St.
New York City
Kings Co.
New York
New York City
Kings Co.
New York
Official Home Town
Unknown at this time
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
05 Sep 42
Fort Jay
Governors Island, New York
Fort Jay
Governors Island, New York
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
05 Oct 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
01 Sep 2005
Madison
Dane Co.
Wisconsin, United States
Madison
Dane Co.
Wisconsin, United States
Cemetery:
Birch Creek Cemetery
Menominee,
Menominee Co., Michigan, United States:
Menominee,
Menominee Co., Michigan, United States:
Notes
Topic
No Notes at this time
Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
10 Aug 44
Transferred from 492nd BG
788th (2nd Org)
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
Radio Operator
11 Aug 44
Roster of Combat Crews
788th (2nd Org)
Technical Sergeant
Radio Operator
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
3
Total Combat:
3
Total Dispatched:
3
Total Credited:
3
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
No known Diary Entries at this time
All content used by permission. All rights reserved 467bg-research.com 2014 - 2025