Jerome J Katzman

Military

On 22nd mission 14 January 1945, shot down and spent remainder of war as Prisoner of War (POW) at Stalag IIIA at OFlag, Luckenwalde, Germany. Also flew 'Good Old Yank. '

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A battle-damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-L, serial number 42-102673) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group at Manston, 14 July 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 14 July 44 - (1874) - W.P.U. Battle Damage B-17G - 42-102673 - Manston, R.Z." Handwritten caption on reverse: '390th Bomb Group, 13th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division, FS.'

42-102673

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Preferred Risk, Good Old Yank
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Utica, New York, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 14 January 1945

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11724 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / self MACR 11724