Joseph J Korosec

Military

Prisoner of War (POW) crashed at Talgewilsten on 5 Dec 44 in B-17 #448518. While with 731BS, was in following incident: Upon landing at Deopham Green in B-17G #43-38201, co-pilot raised landing gear instead of flaps. (OOPS!) The 'co-pilot' was in fact left-seater riding in the right seat and 'whose unfamiliarity with co-pilot duties (!) was without doubt' a factor in the accident. Crew of five all RTD.



Purple Heart, Air Medal w 3/Oak Leaf Cluster; good conduct; pow medal; eto medal w 3/battle stars

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 5 December 1944

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Sources

1999 Unit Roster MACR 11051;  Losses of the 8thAF, vol.4 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11051 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database