Walter Koteff

Military

Assigned to 614BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 6 x combat missions. Sam Scimeca crew.

Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

401st Bomb Group

• Unit Hierarchy: Group
• Air Force: Eighth Air Force
• Type Category: Bombardment

614th Bomb Squadron

• Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
• Air Force: Eighth Air Force
• Type Category: Bombardment

People

Sam Salvatorre Scimeca

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-?
• Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

43-38077

• Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
• Nicknames: Tagalong, Duke's Mixture
• Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

Places

Deenethorpe

• Site type: Airfield
• Known as: Benefield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	East Hazel Crest, IL	19 January 1926	Son of Vangel and Nadisha Koteff.
Died	Jupiter, FL	20 September 2011
	East Hazel Crest, IL		Student
Based	Deenethorpe		Assigned to 614BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF.
Enlisted
Other Discharged USAAF			Honourable discharge.