Dominic Benedict Kolenic

Military
media-48807.jpeg UPL 48807 S/Sgt Dominic B. Kolenic, 82FS, 78FG Crew chief.

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Object Number - UPL 48807 - S/Sgt Dominic B. Kolenic, 82FS, 78FG Crew chief.

Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: BSM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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From left to right: Captain Walker L. Boone, Flight Officer Manuel S. Martinez and Flight Officer Gerry E. Brasher, pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, sit on the bonnet of a jeep at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Pho
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 310th Ferry Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-060974
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Nice Kitty / Dude
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Muskegon Heights, MI 24 April 1919 Son of Dominic Fred Kolenic.

Enlisted

Kalamazoo, MI 25 July 1941 Kalamazoo, Michigan

Died

Muskegon, MI 14 June 2000

Buried

Saint Mary's Cemetery Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI 17 June 2000 Saint Mary's Cemetery Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan

Based

Duxford Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in book Duxford Diary by The Duxford Aviation Society, 1989 edition

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