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Rovero, Aldo J.

Date of birth:
December 2nd, 1923 (Torrington-Litchfield County/Connecticut, United States)
Service number:
0 704 060
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Aldo J. Rovero entered active service on December 24th, 1943 as a Navigator. He was honorably discharged on August 8th, 1947 as Major with 2nd Air Transport Group.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
545th Bombardment Squadron, 384th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Received for service as B-17 Navigator, March 1944 - June 1945.

General Orders No. 271, 1 AD.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
545th Bombardment Squadron, 384th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces

Second Air Medal received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Third Air Medal received in the form of a second bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Fourth Air Medal received in the form of a third bronze oak leave cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Fifth Air Medal received in the form of a fourth oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Received with five bronze campaign stars for "AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE", "NORMANDY", "NORTHERN FRANCE", "RHINELAND" and "ARDENNES".
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Sources

  • Photo 1: Rovero Research
  • - Military Record and Report of Separation, Certificate of Service