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Corp Guy Louis Difalco

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Corp Guy Louis Difalco Veteran

Birth
Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Death
17 Sep 1944 (aged 27)
Bladel, Bladel Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Burial
Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands Add to Map
Plot
Plot A, Row 14, Grave 19
Memorial ID
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Born Corrado Louis Defalco or Corrado Guy Louis Defalco.

Cpl Guy L Difalco
Service Number 34803559
83rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, 9th Troop Carrier Command,
9th Army Air Corps
Flight Engineer ~ C-47 42 100801 'Picadilly Filly'
MACR 9903 (Missing Air Crew Report)

Witness statement by Lt Louis Emerson:
"I saw Lt Gilmore receive hit in cockpit and right engine. Gear dropped and ship pulled up
and stalled. Gave every indication of pilot being hit and plane out of control. Heard burst of flak that exploded and hit Lt Gilmore's ship."

FAMILY:
Guy Difalco ~ father
Bessie [Alie] Difalco ~ mother
Annie [Guarino] Difalco ~ wife

Medals & Awards :
* Air Medal
* Purple Heart
* American Campaign Medal
* World War II Victory Medal
Born Corrado Louis Defalco or Corrado Guy Louis Defalco.

Cpl Guy L Difalco
Service Number 34803559
83rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, 9th Troop Carrier Command,
9th Army Air Corps
Flight Engineer ~ C-47 42 100801 'Picadilly Filly'
MACR 9903 (Missing Air Crew Report)

Witness statement by Lt Louis Emerson:
"I saw Lt Gilmore receive hit in cockpit and right engine. Gear dropped and ship pulled up
and stalled. Gave every indication of pilot being hit and plane out of control. Heard burst of flak that exploded and hit Lt Gilmore's ship."

FAMILY:
Guy Difalco ~ father
Bessie [Alie] Difalco ~ mother
Annie [Guarino] Difalco ~ wife

Medals & Awards :
* Air Medal
* Purple Heart
* American Campaign Medal
* World War II Victory Medal

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Alabama.


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  • Maintained by: PJM
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56298204/guy_louis-difalco: accessed ), memorial page for Corp Guy Louis Difalco (11 Jul 1917–17 Sep 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56298204, citing Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands; Maintained by PJM (contributor 48736243).