Jerome E Wiznerowicz
Military
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190985911 Jerome E Wiznerowicz
Object Number - UPL 41509 - Legacy obituary image: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190985911
Crashed near Pilsen in B-17 #43-38369 on 4/25/45, Prisoner of War (POW).
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Units served with
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379200.jpg.webp?itok=MbsLLiLg)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2071803
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 25 April 1945 | Award citation: Staff Sergeant Jerome Wiznerowicz (ASN: 36812699), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down on or about April 25, 1945 and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military Control at the end of hostilities in May 1945. |
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Born |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Brought in information from duplicate record. Sources:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 14222 / http://www.ww2pow.info/index.php?page=directory&rec=25397
Records and information received from Jerry's service records as well as research
Jill Wiznerowicz-Athey
Daughter of Jerome E. Wiznerowicz
Researched sources from records and research.
Jill Wiznerowicz-Athey
Daugher of Jerome E. Wiznerowicz
MACR 14222 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
