Edward M Praplaski

Military
media-37192.jpeg UPL 37192 "Lt. Brabant and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'The 8 Ball'. 16 July 1944."

Rear L-R: 1Lt Patrick H Brabant, 1Lt Ira J Judy, 1Lt Philip Heatherly

Front L-R: T/Sgt Dana A Hodge, S/Sgt John P Millek, S/Sgt Robert "Pancho" Marquez, S/Sgt Robert J Valentine, T/Sgt Edward M. Praplaski

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Object Number - UPL 37192 - "Lt. Brabant and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'The 8 Ball'....

Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 7 x combat missions. Landing in B-17G 42-97272 'Duchess Daughter' at Molesworth upon return from mission to Beaumetz, France against V-weapons site, CP accidentally raised landing gear on roll out. RTD ETD



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Patrick Harold Brabant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16135530 / O-813843
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-97272

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Duchess Daughter
  • Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

42-97781

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Eight Ball III
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Worcester County, MA 28 September 1924 Son of John M and Stella D Praplaski.

Enlisted

Fort Devens, MA 4 February 1943

Based

Molesworth 5 June 1944 - 13 June 1944 Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Died

Frazer, PA 27 November 2013

Buried

Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer, PA Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer, PA

Revisions

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https://www.fold3.com/image/169177887?rec=169178132
https://www.fold3.com/record/85686944-edward-m-praplaski
https://www.fold3.com/record/640768747-edward-m-praplaski
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191074689/edward-m-praplaski
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120965126/edward-m_-praplaski

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000; Losses of 8th AF, vol.4

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