Walter Bohaczyk

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA). Shot down 17 April 1943 in B-17 41-24459 'Hellsapoppin. ' According to Havelaar, the target was the Focke Wulf aircraft factory. Fighters and flak were heavy and the 401st BS was hit especially hard.



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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Three B-17 Flying Fortresses (LL-B serial number 41-24459), (LL-F serial number 25763) and (LL-C serial number 41-24484), all of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '22/3/43. 124459 LL-B, 25763 LL-F, 124484 LL-C. 91BG.' Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. On reverse: Associated Press Ltd and U.S. Army Press Censor [Stamps]. Print No: 254769.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hellsapoppin
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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Born

Pennsylvania

Buried

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 17 April 1943

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Corrected a misspelling of "Focke Wulf" in the 'Summary biography'.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15520 / MACR 15520, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. 1 p. 105, The Ragged Irregulars of Bassingbourn by Havelaar p. 37 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database