Dominic Angelo “Bud” Pulli was born on February 28, 1921, in Clarendon, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Anthony A Pulli and Mary C Scalise Pulli.
Dominic served in the 848th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a First Lieutenant and Navigator on the B-17 #43-38051 during World War II. He was Killed in Action on August 13, 1944, in Roydon, England, when his airplane crashed after a mid-air collision with B-17 #43-37618. The crash resulted in the death of 4 members of his crew; six survived and returned to duty, while the other airplane, has seven casualties.
Airmen who perished on B-17 #43-38051:
Bagnall, Kenneth T ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NH
Barnett, Lawrence L ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret and Tail Gunner, MO
Pulli, Dominic A ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, PA
Rayberg, Milton ~ T/Sgt, Waist Gunner, MA
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