Leroy D Kucharski
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Back L-R: S/Sg.t Norman Bergsma (Radio), S/Sg.t Leroy D. Kucharski (Gunner), T/Sgt. Cornelius P. Harrington (Engineer), S/Sgt. Arnold Money (Gunner), S/Sgt. Steve Kernitz (Gunner).
Front L-R: 2nd Lt. William D. Whitaker (Bombardier), 1st Lt. Herbert H. Newman (Pilot), 2nd Lt. William L. Frankhouser (Navigator), 2nd Lt. Paul G. Deininger (Co-Pilot).
Sourced from the 398th.org archive photos.
Object Number - UPL 22164 - Newman's Crew. 603rd Squadron (15/8/1944). Back L-R: S/Sg.t Norman Bergsma (Radio), S/Sg.t Leroy D. Kucharski (Gunner), T/Sgt. Cornelius P....
Assigned to 603BS, 398BG, 8AF USAAF. 15 x missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Merseburg 2-Nov-44; Shot down in B-17 42-102562 'Knockout'. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 10157
Awards: PH
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 23 September 1925 | Son of Lerry and Regina Kucharski. |
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Died |
2 November 1944 | Shot down 2-Nov-44 in B-17 42-102562 'Knockout'. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 10157 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 10157; Fortresses Over Nuthampstead, pg 39
