Frank Joseph Hudacek Sr
MilitaryAssigned to 527FS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 37 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: AM.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-767924
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Merry Max
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 30 November 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Cook County, IL | 2 April 1923 | |
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Enlisted |
Chicago, IL | 10 December 1942 | Chicago Illinois |
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Other Returned (RTD) |
Zeitz, Germany | 30 November 1944 | Mission to Zeitz, Germany 30-Noz-44; A/C hit by flak severing O2 to Bombardier and Co-pilot and starting a fire below control panel. Bombs salvoed and has the standby to Bale bell had been rung Sgt Hartley baled out. Fire was extinguished and crew returned to positions. MACR 11332 |
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Died |
Jackson, TN | 22 December 1996 | |
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Buried |
Ridgecrest cemetery, Jackson, TN | 26 December 1996 | Ridgecrest Cemetery Jackson, Madison County, TN |