John Naglich
MilitaryAssigned to 419BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Blechhammer 2-Dec-44. Mechanical failure, ditched Adriatic Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 10790.
Awards: AM, PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 419th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16030768 / O-813610
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 419th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Florence American Cemetery, Tavarnuzze, Italy
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Rapson, CO | 12 December 1921 | Son of Matt and Anna Naglich. |
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Enlisted |
Pueblo, CO | 10 August 1942 | |
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Died |
Adriatic Sea | 2 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Blechhammer 2-Dec-44. Mechanical failure, ditched Adriatic Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 10790. |
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Based |
Lucera | 2 December 1944 | Assigned to 419BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF. |
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Buried |
Tablets of the Missing Florence American Cemetery and Memorial | ||
| Walsenburg, CO | |||
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Buried |
Evergreen Cemetery, Clorado Springs, CO | Memorialised Evergreen Cemetery Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Co |
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