John S Warczak Jr

Military

Killed in Action (KIA) crashed at Bledeln in B-24 #4251253. On September 9, 1944, was flying when 2 engines caught fire. Landed as fuselage split open. Bomb load exploded. 3 escaped but 5 were killed.

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Units served with

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'

491st Bomb Group

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

26 November 1944

Born

Chicago, Illinois

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11108, The Ringmasters p.77