John Vovolka Jr

Military

Post war he graduated from Purdue University School of Air Transport, then worked for Trans World Airlines as a Flight Engineer. After his retirement he flew blood supplies for the Missouri Red Cross Centre and did volunteer work for Meals on Wheels. John died in Colombia Missouri on 28 July 1988 being survived by his wife Evelyn and four children.

Connections

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-38031

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hit Parade Jr
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron

43-37842

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lenora Linda
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group

43-38361

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hot Chocolate
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

4 August 1922

Died

28 July 1988

Revisions

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History, http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=joh…;
https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1119&context=…

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73521934/john-vovolka

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Sources

https://www.385thbga.com/records/database/

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ContributorHelen
Changes
Sources

385thBG newsletter October 1988