Rudolph Kubish

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) on his first mission, 8 November 1943, on board B17F #42-3553. Crashed on takeoff near East Harling, cause of loss not ascertained.

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Ronald A Larson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19200794
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Robert E Newcomb

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35501630
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Harvey F Petersen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11098077
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Clyde M Yank

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-416523
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Event Location Date Description

Born

7 December 1917 The US Censuses for 1920 and 1930 have him as born in Pennsylvania; the one for 1940 has Ohio... Son of Paul and Anna Kubish

Enlisted

Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio, United States 1 October 1941 as a Private in the Air Corps

Died

East Harling, Norfolk, United Kingdom 8 November 1943 in the crash of B-17 42-3553
Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States

Buried/ Commemorated

in a common grave, together with S/Sgt Robert E. Newcomb and Sgt Ronald A. Larson

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII Casualties for Trumbull County, Ohio
US Censuses 1920, 1930 and 1940

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFS Vol. I p.363; Snetterton Falcons pg 81