Serviceman
Joe Varsalona
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- Rank
- SGT (20 October 1944), SSGT (24 December 1944), SSGT (15 February 1945), SSGT (18 March 1945)
- Hometown
- TAMPA FL; Tampa FL
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 242
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Theodore M. Taylor, Jr. Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 214, 25 April 1945 · Linz · The Theodore M. Taylor, Jr. crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 242)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 October 1944 | Air Medal | 4063 | SGT |
| 24 December 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 5158 | SSGT |
| 15 February 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 682 | SSGT |
| 18 March 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1530 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Death notice
Listed in the Association's TAPS column, newsletter 201803, page 2: 7/19/2017, reported by Guy Venier.
Photographs naming him
- Newsletter 201803, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
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Statements, mentions and histories
7 CHARLOTTE SKARBEK SORENSEN, EDWIN H 817 12/16/2017 GUY VENIER (OBIT) STRANG, MELVIN W 815 12/1/2017 GUY VENIER (OBIT) VARSALONA, JOE 816 7/19/2017 GUY VENIER (OBIT) WEIK, GRIFFITH A 815 6/20/2017 GUY VENIER (OBIT) WHITE, DONALD E 817 8/20/2014 GUY VENIER (OBIT) Membership News From the Newsl
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