LT. Col USAF WW2, Korea and Vietnam
Partial WW2 service information.
Navigator 1st/Lt. Basil Antonio
Hometown: Forsyth, Ga.
Squadron: 512th BS 376th Bomb Group
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters
Pilot 1st/Lt. Guy Iovine
Target: Ploesti
Mission Date : 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-24258
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:A
Aircraft Name: DESERT LILLY
Location: Crew 9 Aborted.
As 1st/Lt. Basil Antonio was a navigator in the 376th BG that participated in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 44th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. Piloted by lieutenant Iovine B24 DESERT LILLY had to abort due to mechanical difficulties and were unable to complete the mission. Lt. Colonel Antonio had a long and successful USAAF career.
Information provided by: John C. Dowdy
Partial WW2 service information.
Navigator 1st/Lt. Basil Antonio
Hometown: Forsyth, Ga.
Squadron: 512th BS 376th Bomb Group
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters
Pilot 1st/Lt. Guy Iovine
Target: Ploesti
Mission Date : 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-24258
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:A
Aircraft Name: DESERT LILLY
Location: Crew 9 Aborted.
As 1st/Lt. Basil Antonio was a navigator in the 376th BG that participated in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 44th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. Piloted by lieutenant Iovine B24 DESERT LILLY had to abort due to mechanical difficulties and were unable to complete the mission. Lt. Colonel Antonio had a long and successful USAAF career.
Information provided by: John C. Dowdy
LT. Col USAF WW2, Korea and Vietnam
Partial WW2 service information.
Navigator 1st/Lt. Basil Antonio
Hometown: Forsyth, Ga.
Squadron: 512th BS 376th Bomb Group
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters
Pilot 1st/Lt. Guy Iovine
Target: Ploesti
Mission Date : 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-24258
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:A
Aircraft Name: DESERT LILLY
Location: Crew 9 Aborted.
As 1st/Lt. Basil Antonio was a navigator in the 376th BG that participated in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 44th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. Piloted by lieutenant Iovine B24 DESERT LILLY had to abort due to mechanical difficulties and were unable to complete the mission. Lt. Colonel Antonio had a long and successful USAAF career.
Information provided by: John C. Dowdy
Partial WW2 service information.
Navigator 1st/Lt. Basil Antonio
Hometown: Forsyth, Ga.
Squadron: 512th BS 376th Bomb Group
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters
Pilot 1st/Lt. Guy Iovine
Target: Ploesti
Mission Date : 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-24258
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:A
Aircraft Name: DESERT LILLY
Location: Crew 9 Aborted.
As 1st/Lt. Basil Antonio was a navigator in the 376th BG that participated in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 44th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. Piloted by lieutenant Iovine B24 DESERT LILLY had to abort due to mechanical difficulties and were unable to complete the mission. Lt. Colonel Antonio had a long and successful USAAF career.
Information provided by: John C. Dowdy
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