| SGT. JOSEPH DE CUSATI |
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| 732nd SQUADRON, 453RD BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE KILLED IN ACTION MARCH 30, 1945 |
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| This page will be a tribute to my father's cousin, Joe DeCusati. Joe died leaving no wife or children and was all but forgotten until I accidently came across his name in a government file in 1989. What you will see here is the result of research conducted since that date, and which is still ongoing. I will also try to tell the story of Lt. Eugene Mills' crew of which Joe was a part. To tell the story of the rest of the crew I am indebted to the family of that crew. I am also indebted to my wife, Lisa De ?Cusati, for her assistance in the design and creation of this web page. It is my hope that you will find this page interesting and that you will enjoy reading this story. Andrew De Cusati |
| Web Site Design & Maintenance by Lisa De Cusati |
| Last Updated: January 25, 2004 |
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| visitors since 1/24/04 |
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| Mills' Crew at Mitchell Field, NY - 1944 Photo Courtesy of Ed Mills & Linda Eller, Children of Lt. Eugene Mills Front Row, L-R: Lt. Eugene Mills, Pilot; Lt. Francis Jones, Co-Pilot; Lt. Lawrence Nielson, Navigator; Lt. Robert M. Clem, Bombadier Back Row, L-R: Sgt. James Dye, Armor/Gunner; Sgt. Leonard Rodnick, Tail Gunner; Sgt. James Donatello, Engineer; Sgt. Joseph Champion, Martin Turret Gunner; Sgt. Julius Zimlich, Nose Gunner; Sgt. Joseph De Cusati, Radio Operator |
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