Raymond Koch

Military

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

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

John Loren Toney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15110064
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Stanford, Connecticut, USA 11 January 1924

Other

Evaded

Belgium 27 May 1944 - 11 September 1944

Died

6 April 1991 Stanford, Connecticut

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 5298
Escape & Evasion Report E&E 1913
Research for his page at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fstankomn.html

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
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