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Sgt Joseph J. Naut

The following was a news clipping appearing in the group's history book - from the looks of the actual artice it is believed that it appeared an issue of "The Blockbuster" issue and print date unknown.


May 25th Sgt Naut and another soldier were inspecting a fully loaded plane when a 500lb cluster started falling. Knocked from the bomb bays Sgt Naut returned to lift the bomnbs from the body of his unconscious comrade, shielding him with his own body when more clusters fell and carrying him to safetly.

Does anyone recall this? Does anyone know who the unnamed comrade he rescued is?  Any one with additional information about this or about Joseph J. Naut, please email updates@39th.org

The 62nd EM Roster dated 8 September 1945 shows Sgt Naut's hometown of record as Wilkes-Barre, PA. In searching the Social Security Deather Index for "Joseph Naut" and "Joseph J. Naut" - one entry appears:

Joseph J. Naut
DOB: 05 March 1919
DOD: 29 Dec 2001
Last Residence: 18702, Wilks-Barre, Luzern, PA
Social Security # Issued in: PA

It is unknown at this time if this is the same person that served in the 39th BG.

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62nd Squadron Ground Roster
Source: History of the 39th BG, WWII