John F Machosky

Military
media-37316.jpeg UPL 37316 Squadron diaries 11/12 Sep 44, 306 BG, 367 BS
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Removed associations to 492nd Bomb Group & Component Squadrons as the Diary only covers 306th Bomb Group.

Associated missions, and people mentioned in document.

Object Number - UPL 37316 - Squadron diaries 11/12 Sep 44, 306 BG, 367 BS 306bg.org

Shot down at Koenigswald on 9/11/44 in B-17 'Rain Check' #42-37836, Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Rain Check
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Prisoner of war

11 September 1944

Born

Blawnox, Pennsylvania

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Added "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8830

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