John J Kempowicz Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down by flak and crashed near Leonbronn in B-24 'Southern Comfort II' #42-110034, Killed in Action (KIA).
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Southern Comfort II
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Pennsylvania, USA | 2 August 1919 | |
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Died |
Germany | 21 July 1944 | |
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Buried |
Section 12, Site 171 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Corrected a typo in the A/C S/N in the "Summary biography".
Added an association to the A/C #42-110034 listed in the "Summary biography" .
Contributorjmoore43
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Changed middle initial to "J" per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 48769069.
Updated the Born event and added a Buried event per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 48769069.
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7805