John A Chelenyak
Military
Joined 392nd BG 4 September 1944 as a tech sergeant.
Roger M. Brandt Crew. On 16th mission, 1 January 1945, plane number 560 crash landed in Mons, Belgium due to empty gas tanks. After one week in Belgium, flown back to base then assigned to 1st Lt. David R. Kerr and transferred to the 579th squadron as a 'Lead Crew'. Completed 28 missions.
He was a member of the American Legion post 32 and was honored as 'veteran of the month'.
Worked at Ford motor company for 30 years as a supervisor in the warranty division.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Note radar gear under nose/cockpit area!' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414153.jpg.webp?itok=qGPtoDSE)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Livonia | 22 July 2016 |
Revisions
392nd BG Memorial Association Membership Directory, June 1987 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia