John Stanlous Stepanski Jr
Military
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UPL 15141
Rougham Control Tower Museum
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"33 Raids to Hell and Back"
Assigned to 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. Navigator initially (9 missions), later Mickey operator (22 missions) with Capt Verner Wertsch's crew aboard B-17 42-97668 'Leading Lady'. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18202841
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19129536 / O-757697
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39690727
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34604830
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37396057
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Leading Lady
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Bridesburg, PA | 1 January 1917 | Son of John S Snr and Anna Stepanski. |
Enlisted |
Philadelphia, PA | 15 October 1942 | |
Other Discharged USAAF |
3 November 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
Detroit, MI | |||
Based |
Bury St Edmunds | Assigned to 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. |