Bruno Gaido

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Bruno Peter Gaido (March 21, 1916 – June 15, 1942) was an American sailor who served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Machinist's Mate during World War II. While flying as a gunner for pilot Frank O'Flaherty in a Douglas SBD Dauntless during the Battle of Midway, he was shot down and captured by the Japanese while waiting for rescue from American forces. Gaido, along with O’Flaherty were taken P.O.W. and subsequently tortured, interrogated and executed by being thrown overboard.

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