John Loren Toney

Military

Shot down 27 May 1944 in B-17 #42-38055. Evaded, with the help of Belgian citizens and membets of the Comet evasion network. See the story of his evasion at https://www.evasioncomete.be/ftoneyjl.html.

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Units served with

People

Andrew Kafka

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Raymond Koch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11102957
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Alexander Kucherenko

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-550450
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Michael N Stanko

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811995
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

College Corner, Ohio, USA 14 February 1919

Other

Evaded

Belgium 27 May 1944 - 12 September 1944

Died

4 December 2011 Anchorage, Alaska

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 5298
Escape & Evasion Report E&E 2058
Research for his page at https://www.evasioncomete.be/ftoneyjl.html

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5298 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database