Walter J Molzon
MilitaryAssigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. Wounded during running fight with Me109's on return from Schweinfurt in B-17 42-29741 exited ball turret to get dressing applied by bombardier 1st Lt Homer E Chatfield, returned to turret to continue the fight. 14-Oct-43. WIA.
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17065567 / O-738094
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Corn State Terror
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron 306th Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
Newark, NJ, USA | 18 August 1942 | |
Born |
Hudson County, NJ, USA | ||
Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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