John Lesko
Military
1. Sgt John Lesco. Waist Gunner
2. Sgt Murray L Ross. Engineer
3. Sgt George W. Engle. Waist Gunner
4. Sgt Gilbert J. Sulkey. Ball Turret
5. Sgt Clayton A Mahlam. Radio
Front Row (viewers left to right)
1. 2nd Lt William S Shaffer. Pilot
2. 2nd Lt Keith N Drager. Co-Pilot
3. 2nd Lt John J Krause. Bombardier
4. F/O Julious S Zlasner. Navigator (after the war Jules changed his name to Lasner)
Object Number - UPL 48648 - Back Row (viewers left to right) 1. Sgt John Lesco. Waist Gunner 2. Sgt Murray L Ross. Engineer 3. Sgt George W. Engle. Waist Gunner 4. Sgt...
Assigned to 602BS, 398BG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: AM (4OLC), EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 602nd Bomb Squadron 398th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 13107643 / O-767895
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Lakeside, Ohio | 1 December 1923 | BornLakeside, Ohio |
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Enlisted |
Camp Perry Lacarne Ohio | 19 November 1942 | EnlistedCamp Perry Lacarne Ohio |
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Died |
Tucson, Arizona | 30 November 2016 | DiedTucson, Arizona |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
398th History / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
