Eighty years after U.S. Army Air Forces Master Sgt. Thomas “Pop” Virnelli was killed in a winter aviation accident, a small French community gathered to ensure his name would not fade with time. Near the snow-covered field where his aircraft went down in January 1945, residents and students unveiled a memorial plaque in his honor during a ceremony.
Source: DVIDS Marines | Author: Timothy Sandland | Published: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:53:30 -0400