Frank J Jurach

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-41463.jpeg UPL 41463 Sgt. Frank J. Jurach Frank J. Jurach

Jurach family archive

Object Number - UPL 41463 - Sgt. Frank J. Jurach

Severely damaged by fighters after bombing the secondary target of Munich, GR on 18 Mar 1944, B-17G #42-31159 and crashed at Niedereschach, Germany, after the surviving crew members baled out. Killed in Action (KIA).

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A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

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

People

Ronald W Croft

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles E Hagerman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

John R Harris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Harold A Hise

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Lester D Krapf

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

42-31159

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

California, USA 8 February 1924

Based

Bury St Edmunds 3 February 1944 - 18 March 1944

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 18 March 1944

Buried

23 July 1946 Unknown X-6671 Plot: GGGG Row: 9 Grave: 105

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MACR 3419 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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