Maurice S Trokey
Military
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UPL 23637
Andrew Thomas' Crew. Back row: (L-R) S/Sgt. Anthony G. Buddes-Radio Operator, S/Sgt. Charles Branum-Togglier, S/Sgt. James R. Atkins-Tail Gunner, S/Sgt. George R. Ormsby-Waist Gunner, Lt. Maurice S. Trokey-Co-pilot. Front row: (L-R) S/Sgt. James B. Pettibone-Engineer, S/Sgt. James A. Powell-Ball Turret Gunner, Lt. Andrew Thomas-Pilot, Lt. Elmer Spaw-Navigator. Photo taken on 23rd January 1945.
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.
Crashed near Oranienburg on 15 Mar 45 in B-17 'Kitty Kay' #43-38562, Prisoner of War (POW).
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Kitty, Kay and Katy
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Monrovia, California, USA | ||
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 15 March 1945 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13090 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database