by Martin Sullivan
(Jersey City)
B-24 crashed in Morocco on rocky terrain When both engines on one side failed pilot ordered crew to parachute. Durante disobeyed orders. Stayed with pilot and co-pilot probably saved their lives by rapidly getting help to them after the crash. Timed jump from plane just before crash. Plane burning. Pilot and copilot bleeding. Running to airport shooting his 50-mm to attract attention. Durante right arm injured during crash. Refused official recognition. No medal. Durante, born 1922, my uncle I am proud to say, now resides at Veterans Home in Menlo Park NJ.
Comments for Loius J. Durante 12164388 376 BG
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At the 2017 reunion, the board approved the donation of our archives to the Briscoe Center for American History, located on the University of Texas - Austin campus.
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