Michael N Stanko
MilitaryShot down 27 May 1944 in B-17 #42-38055. Prisoner of War (POW).
See the story of his evasion and capture at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fstankomn.html
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11102957
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-550450
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15110064
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Aircraft
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
6 June 1905 | ||
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Other Evaded (EVD) |
Belgium | 27 May 1944 - 18 June 1944 | Initially evaded, with the help of Belgian citizens and members of the Comet evasion network |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
18 June 1944 | Interned Stalag Luft 3, Sagan, Poland | |
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Born |
Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Revisions
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources
MACR 5298
Research for his page at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fstankomn.html
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
1993 457th BGA Roster, MACR 5298 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5298 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database