Joseph D. Crucitti entered the military service in Connecticut. He served in the 869th Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy as a Corporal during World War II. He was lost aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-40-BW Superfortress #42-24594, nicknamed "Bad Brew" when it crashed on takeoff [location not specified] for mission to Nagoya, Japan. Six crew were killed and five survived. His name is commemorated on the Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.
CPL Crucitti was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is also commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.
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