2nd Lt. Anthony Noto

(May 31, 1945) – 2nd Lt. Anthony Noto, of 40 Frederick St., was killed in a plane crash en route to Rome for furlough after completing his 35th Combat Mission as a B-24 navigator on April 28.

Lt. Noto was a passenger on the flight that crashed in dense fog killing all 16 men aboard in Nettuno, Italy. Later reports indicate the airplane crashed in Cervinara, Italy.

He is buried in the American Military Cemetery in Southern Italy.

He enlisted in the Air Force in July 1943, and went overseas last October.

He served with the 459th Bombardment Group, 756th Bomber Squadron. Lt. Noto had an Air Medal and oak leaf clusters for his exploits. His service number is 02039301.

Noto is survived by his wife, Philippine Noto of Irvington. He is buried at Plot C, Row 13, Grave 27, Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy.

In addition to Noto, the 15 other men on the flight were Lt. Joseph Brandon Joseph A. Doyle, Nolan P. Ducote, Alex F. Hatton, Jack F. Grant, George R. Sands, Solomon Wallach, Ralph J. Vick, Harold J. Downey,  Harry A. Thienes, Joe Michalinos, Billy J. Thompson, George M. Deutsch, Wayne E. Newton and Raymond A. Boggess.

Sources

American Battle Monuments Commission

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Belleville Street Named In Honor of Anthony Noto, KIA WWII

Frederick Street at Cross Street, Belleville, N.J.

Belleville Sons Honor Roll

  A Place of Honor and Remembrance In the Home of the Brave

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