Martin Heathcote

Military

Shot down in 42-5893 'Sad Sax' 26 July 1943. Prisoner of War (POW) - MACR 197.

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People

George L Kosturko

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Joseph B E Mutz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Oliver V Robichaud

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Graham H Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

8 March 1916 Freeland, Maryland

Enlisted

26 April 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

North Sea 26 July 1943 - 6 June 1945 Captured near Hannover, Grmany. Interned at Stalag Luft 3, liberated at Stalag 7A Moosburg by US troops 29 April 1945

Died

1 February 1982 York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Buried

New Freedom Cemetery, New Freedom, Pennsylvania

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WWII Enlistment records
WWII POW records

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 197 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / RE Bloxom