Leon Nahmias

Military

Crashed on 14 Feb 45 in B-17 #42-97185, Prisoner of War (POW).

Connections

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

People

Hardin Field McChesney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15315015
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Kenneth H Streun

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-775186
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-97185

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group

Places

Dulag Luft 12

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York State

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Tychowo, Poland 14 February 1945 Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added POW Camp info to the POW event from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Added an association to Dulag 12 per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12333 / MACR 12333, First Over Germany pg. 306, Combat Crews pg. 109 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database