Menu
  • Abous us
  • Search database
  • Resources
  • Donate
  • Faq

Ceresa Dominic

Name:
Dominic Ceresa
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-817388
Unit:
612nd Bomber Squadron, 401st Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-06-19
State:
Pennsylvania
Cemetery:
Plot:
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Comments:

2ndLt Dominic Ceresa, copilot of the B-17 Fortress "Channel Express III" N 42-40050 (possibly 42-37835), took off at 0515 from Station 128 Deenethorpe (UK) on a bombing mission to Bordeaux. He was shot down by a German fighter from Cognac at 0905. Only three of his comrades were able to jump.