Daniel S Mayka
MilitaryGod knows why he volunteered, he had only one semester left in college and the war was turning decisively in the Allies favor. Amazingly he trained as a cavalry officer in college ROTC and became a bomber pilot. My, how fast war changes things, especially the people in combat. 35 combat missions was enough to color any person's life perspective. He always wanted to visit Bassingbourn before he died but he never made it, Bassingboun and the war were imprinted on his soul.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Missions
- Date: 15 April 1945
- Date: 13 April 1945
- Date: 9 April 1945
- Date: 7 April 1945
- Date: 4 April 1945
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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Served 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourne, 35 combat missions 12/04/44 till 04/15/45. Pilot/Co Pilot "Extra Special"