Walter F Niespodziewany

Military

Shot down 25 May 1944 in B-24 #41-29140 'Banger'. POW.



GC/ AM w/ 2 OLC/ EAME w/1battle star/ POW

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Banger
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Depew, New York 5 January 1917

Other

Prisoner of war

25 May 1944

Died

1 November 2008

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Changed A/C type in the "Summary biography" from "B-17" to "B-24" per info at 446th BG website.

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Added the words "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an admin can check out this person.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self, MACR 5250; The History of the 46th Bomber Group, pg 102