Personal File · AirmanPrisoner of War
James V. Vitale.
Navigator · Of West Hollywood, CA.
The man.
§ Biography
2nd Lt. James V. Vitale served as navigator. His next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Margaret A. Vitale, of 804 North Huntley Drive, West Hollywood, California.
Vitale bailed out of the stricken aircraft on 25 February 1944 and was captured by German forces in the Dahn/Pirmasens area. He was identified in German records with ASN 0-600022, though the MACR lists him as 0-683882 or 0-683885 across different pages. He was transported to Dulag Luft as a prisoner of war.
Service record.
§ As Catalogued
Rank
2nd Lieutenant
Position
Navigator
Serial Number
O-683882
Hometown
West Hollywood, CA
Missions flown.
3 catalogued · newest first