Edward Krengulec
Military ROLL OF HONOUROn 20 Feb 1944, B-17G 42-40004 crashed near Tuttingdon, Norfolk due to a fire breaking out on board caused by a malfunctioning flare gun after forming up with the group on an operational mission. The crew baled out but the pilot and co-pilot stayed aboard because the top turret gunner was trapped in his postion. All three were killed in the crash. Killed in Action (KIA).
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Killed in action |
20 February 1944 | ||
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Born |
New York State | ||
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Buried |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / unit history, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces