Michael Chernikovich

Military
media-43546.jpeg UPL 43546 Michael Chernikovich with a Thunderbolt

From Mike Chernik His Grandson

Object Number - UPL 43546 - Michael Chernikovich with a Thunderbolt

Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.





Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chicago, IL 25 April 1920 Son of Nicholas and Mary [Harkawa] Chernikovich.

Enlisted

Camp Grant, IL 26 February 1942 Camp Grant, Illinois

Other

Discharged USAAF

7 October 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

8 December 1988

Buried

Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum River Grove, Cook County, IL 11 December 1988 Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum River Grove, Cook County, Illinois

Revisions

Date
ContributorRayWells
Changes
Sources

Updated Service Number and Role. Info from Grandson Mike Chernik

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in book Duxford Diary, 1989 edition by Duxford Aviation Society

Michael Chernikovich: Gallery (3 items)