Bruno T Daszkiewicz
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 26165 - Martin Marauder B-26 42-96144 'Bank Nite Betty' and crew. Pilot 1st Lt Charles W Este is at far left.
Bruno was born in Illinois, the son of Frank and Charlotte Daszkiewicz, on 15 Jun 1927. Being eager to serve, he lied about his age and enlisted in the Army Air Force on 19 Jul 1943 in Chicago. He was just 16, but a strapping lad. After training, he was assigned to the 596th Bomb Squadron as an armorer/gunner. He was on board a Martin B-26B Marauder named "Bank Nite Betty" (A/C #42-96144) that was shot down while on a bombing mission to destroy the Eller RR bridge over the Moselle River in Germany. According to MACR 11483, their aircraft impacted the ground northeast of St. Vith, Belgium. All crew members perished.
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17030006 / O-731561
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Bank Nite Betty
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Illinois, USA | 15 June 1927 | Son of Frank and Charlotte Daszkiewicz. |
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Enlisted |
Chicago, IL, USA | 19 July 1943 | |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
St Vith, Belgium | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to the railroad bridge at Eller, Germany on the Mosel River. Hit by direct flak hit, A/C came apart at the turret and crashed NE of St Vith. No chutes observed. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11483. |
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Buried |
Lemay, MO 63125, USA | 9 September 1950 | Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay St Louis Missouri |
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Based |
Rivenhall | 23 December 1944 | Assigned to 596BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |
| Chicago, IL, USA |
