George L Kosturko

Military

Shot down in 42-5893 'Sad Sax' 26 July 1943.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-5893

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sad Sack
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron

Places

Stalag X-B

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag 10-B, Sandbostel Concentration Camp

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

North Sea 26 July 1943

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 197 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / RE Bloxom