Edward J Maliszewski

Military

Flew on Lt. David Weed crew. Flew missions in April 1945.



10 April 1945 Oranienburg raid was his fourth mission and most memorable experience with group. He describes it: 'Heavy anti-aircraft fire, flak hi no. 3 and no. 4 engine knock out and one other engine not up to par. We went into dive losing 10,000 ft. ; alert given for possible bail out but we made it back to base. It was 115 missions for 'How Soon' Fortress. '

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

People

David H Weed

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-835731
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-97297

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: How Soon?
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York, USA 28 May 1923

Enlisted

Albany, NY, USA 13 January 1943
Schenectady, NY, USA

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

NARA enlistment record: https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=2&cat=all&tf…

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

306th BGA Collection; Combat Crews pg. 119. / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia