John Francis Schimenek
Military25 missions, including both Schweinfurt missions. Was on the 17 August 1943 one, on board 42-3455 and was wounded. Also flew on B-17 #42-30026 'Battlewagon. ' [Documents attached to database form. ]
AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ DFC/ PH
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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
Missions
![Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-5-1-385)(17-8-43)(30171-6 3/8 - 24,000)(Regensberg)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#44: View of the target.' Censor no: 282458. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413725.jpg.webp?itok=AMwIgGyH)
- Date: 17 August 1943
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Superior, Wisconsin | 25 December 1916 |
Revisions
ContributorED-BB
Sources
It's John Francis Schimenek, not John T... (NARA WWII Enlistment records - 16022229)
ContributorAAM
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self