George Edward Zackert

Military

George Zackert was 2nd Navigator on board B-17 #44-8352, hit by Flak, exploded and crashed in Hamelin-Pyrmont, 100km SW of Hannover, Germany. Prisoner of War (POW).

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Richard B Malone

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-765018
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Stanley M McKay

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-771086
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Gilbert Sousa

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31207901
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Edgar Walter Stoelting

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38404431
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

John Volpe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12154808
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Tarkio, Missouri, United States 1 November 1923

Enlisted

24 October 1942 Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas

Other

Prisoner of war

31 December 1944 captured in Hamelin, Germany. Interned in Germany. NARA WWII POW record : "Returned to Military Control 7 June 1945."

Died

26 May 1966

Revisions

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NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII POW records
WWII Draft Card
Veterans Affairs BIRLS death File

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MACR 11235

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Added the words "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11235, http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php