Masgula Joseph Leo

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Joseph Leo Masgula is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Joseph Leo Masgula

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

32547254

Unit:

562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomb Group

Date of Death:

1944-04-11

State:

New York

Cemetery:

Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

Joseph Leo Masgula was born on July 2, 1918 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. He served in the 562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and Ball Turret Gunner of #42-97192 "Bottled in Bond" aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on April 11, 1944 and is now buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg. SSgt Masgula was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.