Andrew P Girasek
MilitaryPvt. Girasek was killed on 22nd Oct. 1943 by an incoming P-47D plane while on duty as Airfield Controller.
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![Ground crew of the 356th Fighter Group congratulate the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Zombie" at Martlesham Heath air base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ZOMBIE yellow, black outline. [illegible text] black white common practice of 361st FS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377162.jpg.webp?itok=Cj8CR9kY)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
22 October 1943 | His name appears on the Memorial at Barrack Square at Ex RAF Martlesham Heath for 356 Fighter Group. |
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ContributorMHAS Museum Manager
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MHAS Museum Manager - His entry on the memorial was a mystery for quite a while, now we have the details he deserves to be there and is remembered at every Remembrance Parade RIP.
ContributorAAM
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356 FG Assoc data, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop & Hey pp. 350, 510, / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia