Alexander Kucherenko

Military

Shot down 27 May 1944 in B-17 #42-38055. Evaded with the help of Belgian citizens and members of the Belgian Comet evasion network. See the story of his evasion at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fkucheral.html

Changed his name to Kuch after the war.

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Andrew Kafka

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Raymond Koch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11102957
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Michael N Stanko

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811995
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John Loren Toney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15110064
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Event Location Date Description

Born

20 February 1922

Other

Evaded

27 May 1944 - 10 September 1944

Died

27 September 1996 Grand Blanc, Michigan,

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5298 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database