James William Kozumplik

Military

Assigned to 348BS, 99BG, 15AF USAAF.. Failed to Return (FTR) Innsbruck in B-17 42-5832; no.3 engine on fire, run away prop, A/C exploded in mid air, crashed Innsbruck, Germany; MACR 1527 Prisoner of War (POW)

 

Awards: AM (5OLC), POW, EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation whic

99th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-5832

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: War Bird II

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Melstone, Montana 5 February 1919 Born Melstone, Montana

Enlisted

Chicago, Illinois 13 May 1941 Enlisted Chicago, Illinois

Prisoner of war

Stalag Luft I, Barth Germany 19 December 1943 - 1 May 1945 Prisoner of War (POW) Stalag Luft I

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https://www.fold3.com/image/657262994

https://www.fold3.com/record/89430418/james-w-kozumplik-wwii-army-enlis…

https://legacy.catalog.archives.gov/id/139494018