Urban William Westrick Jr
MilitaryRear L-R: Marvin Kravet(P), Neil E. Walling (N), Floyd R. Pederson (B), Greely Gay, (CP).
Front L-R: Kenneth D. Gray (RO), Claus N. Gustafson (FG), John S. Cox (BT), Kenneth W. Swift (TT), Urban W. Westrick (TT).
USAAF Photo
Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. Marv Kravet crew. 12 x combat missions. Transferred to 15th AF. Completed 50 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31053291 / O-742731
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Patches : The Spotted Cow
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Leipsic, OH | 28 April 1922 | Son of Adam Henry and Margaret C [Faber] Westrick. |
Enlisted |
Camp Perry, Lacarne, OH | 29 October 1942 | Camp Perry, Lacarne, Ohio |
Other Promotion |
Grafton Underwood, UK | 24 March 1944 | Promoted to Staff Sergeant. |
Other Transferred |
4 April 1944 | Transferred to 15th AF. | |
Other Discharged USAAF |
5 November 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
Maria Stein, OH | 17 April 2002 | |
Buried |
Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, Hardin County, OH | 20 April 2002 | Woodlawn Cemetery Ada, Hardin County, Ohio |
Based |
Grafton Underwood | 4 April 1944 | Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Hospitalised |
Hospitalised with Tonsillitis, Nov-44. RTD |
Revisions
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https://www.fold3.com/record/619341560-urban-westrick-1922
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46950308/urban-w_-westrick
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