Stanley Bolesta

Military

The 322nd BG was assigned with the 8th AF until October 1943 anc completing 34 missions. He was shot down on his 13th mission in B-26 'Duchess of Barksdale' on 03 November 1943. He evaded until 17 December 1943. He became a Prisoner of War (POW) at Stalag Luft I.



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Units served with

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

10 December 1922

Died

7 November 1997

Buried

Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Pennsylvania

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