Michael J Biakis

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-20984.jpeg UPL 20984 Jack Decker Crew
392nd BG - 577 BS

Object Number - UPL 20984 - Jack Decker Crew 392nd BG - 577 BS

Killed in Action (KIA) on 19 January 1945.



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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-721658
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95223) nicknamed "Little Lulu" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Image via John E Bode
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Little Lulu
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Springfield, MA, USA 15 June 1924

Died

North Sea near Ipswich, Suffolk, UK 19 January 1945 On 18 Jan 1945, B-24 Aircraft: #42-95223 "Little Lulu"" was on a periodic practice mission over England (basically a new aircrew indoctrination in take-off, formation flying, and recovery tactics training). The crew consisted of pilot 2Lt Jack Jack Decker, co-pilot 2Lt Michael J. Biakis, Navigator 2Lt Robert G. Johnson, engineer gunner SSgt Robert Francis Demery, and and radio operator SSgt Marcus W. Hadley, all of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. The weather situation had deteriorated to snow squalls and strong winds with poor visibility. The Little Lulu returned over the Base where they left the flying formation. From this point on, the crew was never heard from again. Official reporting surmised that strong winds aloft contributed to this aircraft and crew being drifted out over the North Sea area in the Ipswich area, where they ultimately went down. They were never heard from or reported on from any source subsequently. All were recorded as awarded the Air Medal posthumously

Buried

No Known Grave Tablet of The Missing Cambridge American Cemetery
Springfield, MA, USA 79 Alvia Street

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ABMC, Roll of Honor, Combat Supplement / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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