John Kozdeba

Military

Evaded capture (EVD) following crash near Hoejrup on 2/26/45 in B-17 Sweet Chick With A Hot Lick #446461

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

44-6461

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Other

Evaded Capture

near Højrup 9 km south west of Gram 26 February 1945 Near Højrup 9 km south west of Gram on the return flight from a bombing raid on Berlin. Top Turret Gunner S/Sgt John Kozdeba made it to Sweden helped by many Danes!

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Sources

Biography and event details from http://www.airmen.dk

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12771 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database