George J Mislinski
Military ROLL OF HONOURStaff Sergeant George J. Mislinski was born July 1, 1918. His next of kin were his brother, Stephen Mislinski, and his sister, Mary Mislinski. He was from Syracuse, New York.
On November 5, 1943, he was a Gunner aboard “Big Assed Bird,” B-24 tail #42-7490, of the 392nd Bomb Group, 578th Bomb Squadron, when it was downed over Udem, Germany.
He is buried in Assumption Cemetery in Syracuse.
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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-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Big Assed Bird
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Syracuse, NY, USA | 1 July 1918 | Staff Sergeant George J. Mislinski was born July 1, 1918. His next of kin were his brother, Stephen Mislinski, and his sister, Mary Mislinski. He was from Syracuse, New York. |
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Died |
Uedem, Germany | 5 November 1943 | On November 5, 1943, he was a Gunner aboard “Big Assed Bird,” B-24 tail #42-7490, of the 392nd Bomb Group, 578th Bomb Squadron, when it was downed over Udem, Germany. |
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Buried |
Syracuse, NY, USA | He is buried in Assumption Cemetery in Syracuse. |
Revisions
Added S/N per MACR 1163 at Fold3.com. Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/28610736
IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.