Joseph Flores was Fall River, Massachusetts.  He graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School and attended the Henrick's Institute. He was employed in construction work before the war.  Joseph enlisted on 6 March 1943 and became a Navigator on a B-24. On 24 August 1944, the bomber was on a bombing mission to Kiel, Germany when took a direct hit from anti-aircraft artillery fire and exploded.  Joseph’s brother Adelino also served in the USAAF.  Adelino died on 16 November 1942 and is buried at the Manila American Cemetery.

Information from Carla Mans