John J Brzostowski
MilitaryJohn Brzostowski served as a waist gunner with the 577th Bomb Squadron of the 392nd Bomb Group, flying missions out of Wendling, England. He survived crash of B-24 42-99979 'Kentucky Baby' on 21 April 1944 at North Tuddenham.
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- 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
Aircraft
media-27895.pdf
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Document 27895
'In Honour of the Crew of a B-24 Bomber who were killed on 21st April 1944 at North Tuddenham, Norfolk' produced by Pat Baldwin, Clerk to North Tuddenham Parish Council. A copy is archived in the 2nd Air Division Memorial Library.
2nd Air Division Memorial Library
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Kentucky Baby
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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Sources
577 roster 2May45, http://www.b24.net/support/bnames.html / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia