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1Lt Victor Paul Vlahovich, Pilot on B17G 42-102429, 483rd Bomber Group... Michael was "Killed In Action" over the Ploesti Oil Complex, Romania during the war when his B17 was shot down by enemy flak.
1Lt Victor Paul Vlahovich Photo source: Jo Ellen Reynolds
Victor served as a First Lieutenant & Pilot on B-17G #42-102429, 840th Bomber Squadron, 483rd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He enlisted in the Army on July 2, 1940, prior to the war, at Fort Douglas, Utah. Victor was "Killed In Action" over the Ploesti Oil Complex, Romania during the war when his B-17 was shot down by enemy flak. He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 483rd Bomb Group
Victor served as a First Lieutenant & Pilot on B-17G #42-102429, 840th Bomber Squadron, 483rd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He enlisted in the Army on July 2, 1940, prior to the war, at Fort Douglas, Utah. Victor was ...
Group
'As part of the 15th Air Force in WWII, the 483rd Bombardment Group (H) played a significant role in the eventual defeat of Germany's forces. Its four combat squadrons, the 815th, 816th, 817th and 840th flew a total of 5,623 sorties from 12 April 1944...
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 2/3/44; Hunter 18/3/44; Morrison 2/4/44; Assigned 840BS/483BG Sterparone 17/4/44; Missing in Action Ploesti 15/7/44 with Vic Vlahovich, Bellonio, Gusciora, Ryan, Navarro, Stewart, Fletcher, Watkins, Barton, Van Deren (10 Killed in...
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| 11 October 2019 15:36:49 | Michelbe | Changes to person associations, unit associations and aircraft associations |
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| 11 October 2019 15:31:32 | Michelbe | Created entry with surname, middlename, firstname, nationality, service number, highest rank, role and biography |
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