Joseph P Topolosky

Military
media-37198.jpeg UPL 37198 B-17G 'Little John' of the 92nd BG - 327th UX-J serial 42-97314 BS with her crew, shot taken on the 2nd May 1944.

Front row L-R - S/Sgt Sam Johnston (Ball Turret), S/Sgt Joseph Topolosky (Bombardier), Sgt George Keith (Tail Gunner), TSgt Henry Kramer, and Pvt Claude D Wier.

Back Row L-R - SSgt Milt Powell (waist Gunner), Lt. Richard Funk (Co-pilot), Lt. Victor Trost (Pilot), Lt Franklin Burks (Navigator), & Lt. Bill Honacker (Flight Eng & Top Turret Gunner).

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Object Number - UPL 37198 - B-17G 'Little John' of the 92nd BG - 327th UX-J serial 42-97314 BS with her crew, shot taken on the 2nd May 1944. Front row L-R - S/Sgt Sam...

Shot down 29 May 1944 in B-17 #4297314 'Pop. ' Landed in Sweden. Interned.

Whilst interned he helped put crashlanded USAAF aircraft back into flying state.

He was, apparently, reluctant to leave as he was being paid Base pay and Flying pay by the USAAF and also receiving a wage from the Swedes in relation to his work.

3 pay checks and pretty women cooking their food and clearing up. You cannot blame the man

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

People

Franklin E Burks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Richard B Funk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Bill D Honaker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Samuel R Johnston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

George D Keith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

42-97314

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little John
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron 398th Bomb Group

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Interned (INT)

29 May 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorBroncobob
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92nd BG Researcher

Date
ContributorRayWells
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Extra information from his son Ray.

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5345 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 37198 - B-17G 'Little John' of the 92nd BG - 327th UX-J...