Menceslaus Anthony Gerlach
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to the 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #190 dated 26 September 1944, G Holmes Crew.
First Lieutenant Menceslaus Anthony Gerlach served as a B-17 aircraft Bombardier during WWII.
On 30 November 1944, his B-17 #44-8409 was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire on a bombing mission to Zeitz, Germany.
1LT Gerlach and five crewmates were Killed in Action. Three crewmates were captured and held as Prisoners of War until being liberated in May 1945. LT Gerlach is buried in Rock Island National Cemetery in Illinois.
Shot down on 30 November 1944 in B-17 44-8409. Killed in Action. MACR# 11128
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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: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37584238
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-771303
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2063158
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14033355
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35549602
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Pro-Kid
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Pauline
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 30 November 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Died |
Germany | 30 November 1944 | KIA |
|
Born |
Chicago, IL, USA |
Revisions
Brought in information from duplicate record. Sources:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11128 / MACR 11128, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=g... / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
AAIR 44-10-10-521 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database