Anthony L Destro

World War II · US Army · Second Lieutenant

Source Documents

Record	Events	Title	Source Website	Type	Created
2LT Anthony Louis Destro	Birth, Burial, Death		Find a Grave	Fgv Document
Destro, Anthony L	Casualty, Military Service, Other, People	US, WWII Army and Army Air Force Casualty List, 1946	Forces War Records	Child Record	Oct 23, 2013
A L Destro group grave.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jan 27, 2015
Purple-Heart-Black-Bg.gif			Forces War Records	Image	Jan 27, 2015
B 24 Liberator over war zone.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jan 28, 2015
445th BG Tibenham England.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jan 28, 2015
bombardier wings.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jan 28, 2015
8TH 445TH 700 SQ S MEMORIAL GRANET INFO PANEL.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jan 29, 2015
us army air forces emblem.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jan 29, 2015
Destro_Purple Heart.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jan 29, 2015
Field-of-Heroes-American-Flags.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jan 30, 2015
445th 700 BS 701BS 702BS 703BS B24.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jan 30, 2015
Anthony_Louis_Destro.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Feb 2, 2015
All Gave Some - Some Gave All.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Feb 3, 2015
445th BG Heavy Memorial Panel.png			Forces War Records	Image	Feb 21, 2015
2LT's Anthony L Destro and Erwin J Bevins Sioux City Iowa 1943.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Feb 21, 2015
order_of_the_purple_heart_apron.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Feb 22, 2015
u.s.a.a.f. 2nd LT.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Feb 22, 2015
Anthony L Destro gloves name tag flyers goggles.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Feb 23, 2015
Anthony L Destro Purple Heart Uniform and US Flag given to family.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Feb 23, 2015
Anthony L Destro Uniform gloves eye goggles.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Feb 23, 2015
B-24 Crew Positions.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Feb 23, 2015
1993 Story of 2LT Gill Escape Crashing B24.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Feb 26, 2015
Gill Crew with names in Power Point (2).jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Feb 28, 2015
B-24 #42-7554 Tail End Charlie_Remains Tea Spoon Holder jpgejpg.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Mar 3, 2015
8th Air Force uniform patch.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Mar 9, 2015
702nd Bombardment Squadron uniform patch.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Mar 9, 2015
Compulations 09 MAR 2015.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Mar 9, 2015
2nd Air Division.png			Forces War Records	Image	Mar 15, 2015
B24_#42-7554_Bombing Target_Osnabruck, Munsterjpg.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Mar 17, 2015
445th BG 1943 Deployment to Tibenham Airfield, Norfolk, England.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Mar 18, 2015
B-24 #42-7554 Tail End Charlie crashed 22 DEC 1943 in Mirns, Netherlands.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Mar 19, 2015
2LT Anthony L Destro ribbons & medals.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Mar 20, 2015
B-24 of 8th AF.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Apr 17, 2015
Tibenham Airfield, England.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	May 7, 2015
B-24_#42-7554_Tail End Charlie_Map of final approach path to crash site_Mirns, Netherlands_Cemetery_22 Decemer 1943_.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	May 8, 2015
B-24_#42-7554_Tail End Charlie_Map of crash site_Mirns, Netherlands_Cemetery_22 Decemer 1943_.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	May 8, 2015
Gone but not forgotten.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	May 10, 2015
MACR 15597.jpg resized.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	May 15, 2015
2Lt Anthony L. Destro_and best friend 2Lt Joseph F. Gill_Sioux City, Iowa 1943.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	May 15, 2015
Standing L to R_2Lt Joseph F. Gill_1Lt John H. Allen_1Lt Sameul M. Ellicott _2lt Anthony L. Destro_ front row kneeling on right SSgt Joseph J. Pavelko_1.13mg.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	May 15, 2015
2Lt Anthony L. Destro_Sioux City, Iowa 1943..jpg			Forces War Records	Image	May 15, 2015
Destro_Anthony_L_Report of Death.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	May 17, 2015
1st man, 2Lt Anthony L. Destro- 4th man, 2Lt Joseph F. Gill_ Sious City, Iowa 1943.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	May 20, 2015
21 MAY 2015 Group crew together revised_final_JPG.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	May 21, 2015
Sebastian J. Destro _Anthony L. Destro _ Jamestown, Newspaper_July 1943.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	May 25, 2015
2Lt Anthony L. Destro_Dog tag.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jun 2, 2015
#1 _ Mirns Cemetery where B-24 #42-7554 Tail End Charlie crashed 22 DEC 1943.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jun 8, 2015
#2 _ Mirns Cemetery where B-24 #42-7554 Tail End Charlie crashed 22 DEC 1943.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jun 8, 2015
Lt Joseph F. Gill, Jr., Found Dangaling From A Tree Seconds Before His B-24 Crashed.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jun 4, 2015
2Lt Anthony L. Destro and 2LT Erwin J. Bevins_1943_Sioux City, Iowa...jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jun 12, 2015
Bombing Orders for 22 DEC 1943, Osnabruck, Germany.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jun 14, 2015
Letter_Secretary of War to Mr. Louis Destro_ 14 FEB 1944.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jun 14, 2015
John Visser and Klaas Visser_medal detector_SSgt Joseph J. Pavelko medal.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jun 15, 2015
Casualty Message_Destro.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jun 25, 2015
Crew Height and Weight.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jun 26, 2015
Bob Wood_Anthony Destro_Fred Couse_Jack Bell_.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 9, 2015
8th air force patch_original.JPG			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 19, 2015
1942 _ 2Lt Anthony L. Destro , left _ Bobby Houston _ The Paris Club, San Diego, CA.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 21, 2015
2Lt Anthony L. Destro _ Missioin to Osnabruck, Germany.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 24, 2015
23 SEPT 1949 _ American Graves Registeration Service_ Grave for 2Lt Anthony L. Destro.JPG			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 25, 2015
24 AUG 1949 _ groups burial for_Allen_Destro_Owens_Robbins, Jr..JPG			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 25, 2015
Dead List 18_ Destro _ Elder _ Pavelko _ Odom _ 22 DEC 1943 _ Mirns , Friesland , Netherlands.JPG			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 25, 2015
15 SEPT 1947_ 2Lt Anthony L. Destro _ 702nd BS_ 445 BG_Mirns, Friesland, Netherlands.JPG			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 25, 2015
2Lt Fred A Couse _ of Miami, FL _ Memorial page....jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 9, 2015
2Lt Anthony L Destro _German burial record info card _ side 1 of 2 sides.JPG			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 25, 2015
2Lt Anthony L Destro _German burial record info card _ side 2 of 2 sides.JPG			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 25, 2015
10 FEB 1944_Disposition of Effects for_ Allen _ Destro _ Gill _ Bevins_ Elder_ Henry_ Odom_ page 1 of 2.JPG			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 25, 2015
10 FEB 1944_Disposition of Effects for_ Allen _ Destro _ Gill _ Bevins_ Elder_ Henry_ Odom_ Pavelko_ Robbins_ page 2 of 2.JPG			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 25, 2015
2Lt Anthony L Destro_Purple Heart_ display.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jul 25, 2015
Letter_2Lt Joseph F. Gill, Jr_03 OCT 1991_page #1.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jun 1, 2015
Letter_2Lt Joseph F. Gill, Jr_03 OCT 1991_page #2.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Jun 1, 2015
Tibenham church kneeler.JPG 2.JPG			Forces War Records	Image	Aug 3, 2015
Letter _ Leo Bult _ April 2015 _ Page 2 of 2.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Aug 20, 2015
Letter _ Leo Bul t_ April 2015 _ Page 1 of 2.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Aug 20, 2015
Florida - Page 7		US, WWII Army and Army Air Force Casualty List, 1946	Forces War Records	Image	Oct 23, 2013
04 AUG 2015_Leo Bult Letter.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Sept 20, 2015
Lt John H. Allen _ Jan John Keulen, Sr. _ John, Jr. and George Keulen __ 20 SEPT 2015 . PORTRAIT view.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Sept 20, 2015
Lt John H. Allen _ Jan John Keulen, Sr. _ John, Jr. and George Keulen __ 20 SEPT 2015 . PORTRAIT view_ partial letters.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Sept 20, 2015
Lt John H. Allen _ Jan John Keulen, Sr. _ John, Jr. and George Keulen __ 20 SEPT 2015 . PORTRAIT view_ partial letters.jpg _ 2.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Sept 20, 2015
Destro_Purple Heart _ new presentation _ 20 SEPT 2015.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Sept 20, 2015
2Lt Anthony L. Destro _ US Flag Certificate _ B-24 Bombardier on #42-7554 _ KIA 22 DEC 1943_ resized.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Sept 21, 2015
2Lt Fred A Couse.Cemetery_Manila, Phillipeans........jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Sept 21, 2015
2Lt Anthony L. Destro_4MB yes color restoriation.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Sept 21, 2015
2LT Anthony L. Destro, B-24 Bombardier_ Dental Chart.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Oct 2, 2015
2Lt Anthony L. Destro, B-24 Bombardier, Burial Flag Certificate___5.86.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Oct 2, 2015
Leo Bult_George Keulen's visit to Auckland, New Zealand_ photos_30 SEPT 2015.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Oct 20, 2015
2LT Anthony L. Destro, Bombardier on B-24 #42-7554, 445th BG, 702nd BS_ KIA 22 DEC 1943_ created by Anthony L. Destro II.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Nov 22, 2015
Mirns, Friesland, Netherlands_ Memorial Information Panel_B-24 #42-7554_officially installed on 11 NOV 2015 during Memorial & Commemoration service.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Nov 25, 2015
01 _ 2Lt's Anthony L. Destro Graduation Program.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Mar 1, 2016
01 __ 2Lt's Anthony L. Destro and Erwin J. Bevins _ 02 OCT 1943_ Henry, South Dakota..jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Mar 1, 2016
2Lt Anthony L. Destro _ NAS Memphis mass program.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Mar 1, 2016
05 _ 2Lt Anthony L. Destro and Erwin J. Bevins _ 02 OCT 1943, Henry, South Dakota, USA_445th BG_702 BS.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	Mar 1, 2016
Orders - 05 SEPT 1943 - 445th BG - Sioux City, Iowa.jpg			Forces War Records	Image	May 7, 2017
111 - 2021 Memorial Day - 2Lt Anthony L. Destro , colorized photo.png			Forces War Records	Image	May 26, 2021
1 - 2LT Anthony L. Destro - colorized on 25 MAY 2021....PNG			Forces War Records	Image	May 26, 2021
1 - Anthony L. Destro - Memorial Day 2023 .PNG			Forces War Records	Image	May 27, 2023
Harry L Henry			Forces War Records	Memorial	Nov 27, 2008
Joseph J Pavelko			Forces War Records	Memorial	Apr 8, 2013
Everett M Odom			Forces War Records	Memorial	Nov 27, 2008
Erwin J Bevins Jr			Forces War Records	Memorial	Nov 27, 2008
Oscar Robbins			Forces War Records	Memorial	Jul 31, 2011
John R Elder			Forces War Records	Memorial	Nov 1, 2013
Max J Halperin			Forces War Records	Memorial	Sept 3, 2008

Source URLs

URL	Events	Description
2nd LT Anthony Louis Destro (1921 - 1943) - Find A Grave Memorial
B-24H-1-FO - #42-7554
Co-pilots Post War Debrief
The 445BG		listed on roster at 702nd BS as Bombardier
Anthony Louis Destro \| American Air Museum in Britain
MACR Summary - new_445BG		#42-7554 listed as shot down
The Story of “Tail End Charlie”		Back to Normandy, story of "Tail End Charlie"
B-24H-1-FO - #42-7554 Tail End Charlie lost at Mirns - Bakhuizen on 22-12-1943 (SGLO ref: T3256)		Back to Normandy - mission/personnel story review - overview.
Mission to Osnabruck & Munster
Get One A/C Group		445th BG Assignments
Julie Gill-Wood story of 2015 Veterans Day trip to Holland for Commemoration & Memorial for crew of B-24 #42-7554		Julie Gill-Wood story of 2015 Veterans Day trip to Holland for Commemoration & Memorial for crew of B-24 #42-7554
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3153625
http://www.heritageleague.org/heralds/54.pdf
http://www.teunispats.net/t3256.htm
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2946.pdf
http://www.backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/B-2411238.html
http://maynard.wickedlocal.com/article/20151119/NEWS/151115156/?Start=2