Andrew P Kata
MilitaryHe reported to the ETO on 27 Apr 1944.
RTD Hit by flak and crashed near Caen on 8/8/44 in B-17 #42-102669.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 39565010
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Damyankee
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Plainville, Connecticut | 19 July 1918 | |
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Died |
23 June 1992 | ||
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Buried |
Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA | Saint Joseph's Cemetery | |
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Other Returned (RTD) |
France | 8 August 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Updated Rank and S/N per MACR 8434 at Fold3.com.
See: https://www.fold3.com/image/28662105
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8434 / MACR 8434, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, First Over Germany pg. 263 & 266; Combat Crew pg. 55 & 57, / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…
