Arthur Bartzocas
Military
*1Lt Arthur Bartzocas.
Crew: Arthur Bartzocas (P), John T Overmyer (CP), Carleton A Cleveland (N), Norman J Stephens (B), Finn H Braathen (TT), Samuel L Silverman (R), Leslie S Bairn (LWG), Glenn J James (RWG), Robert E Bowen (BTG), Walter F Basar (TG).
Object Number - UPL 38318 - "1Lt Bartzokacas* and crew of the 351st Bomb Group, England, 28 April 1944." *1Lt Arthur Bartzocas. Crew: Arthur Bartzocas (P), John T Overmyer...
Assigned to 509BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Politz in B-17 44-8222; Damaged by flak, landed in Sweden Interned (INT). MACR 9565
Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
Post war: Anglicised his surname to Barton. Remained in USAF serving on Korean and Vietnam conflicts, rising to Lt Colonel.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16058734
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15354394
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16088857
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-757463
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pathfinder Operator / Radar Navigator / Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Manchester, NH | 15 December 1919 | Son of Costas and Haricleia Bartzocas. |
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Enlisted |
Fort Dix, New Jersey | 20 January 1942 | Fort Dix, New Jersey |
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Other Force landed INT |
Sovde, Sweden | 10 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Politz in B-17 44-8222; Damaged by flak, landed in Sweden Interned (INT). MACR 9565 |
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Other Interned INT |
Vasteras, Sweden | 10 July 1944 | Interned Sweden. |
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Died |
10 April 1997 | Anglicised his surname to Barton. | |
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Buried |
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ | 14 April 1997 | National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona |
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Based |
Polebrook | 10 July 1944 | Assigned to 509BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. |
| Hudson County, NJ |