Walter J Lazarz

Military
media-19761.jpeg UPL 19761 Walter J Lazarz training in Walla Walla, Washington, 1943. Walter J Lazarz

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Object Number - UPL 19761 - Walter J Lazarz training in Walla Walla, Washington, 1943.

Shot down 26 November 1943 in B-17 #4231042. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

John Benjamin Holland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-31042

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shady Lady
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 303rd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron

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Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 26 November 1943 - 8 April 1945 Stalag 17b

Born

Hampden County, MA, USA Walter J. Lazarz was a Technical Sergeant in the Army during World War II. Walter resided in Hampden County, Massachusetts before enlisting on October 26, 1942. At the time of enlistment, Walter was 19 years old, had 4 years of high school education and was single, without dependents. One year later, Walter was captured by Nazi Germany, and was sent to Stalag 17B near Krems, Austria where 3,219 other American POWs were held. Walter's capture was first reported to the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1943, and the last report was made on May 22, 1945. Ultimately, Walter was returned to military control, liberated or repatriated.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1663 / MACR 1663, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=… / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Walter J Lazarz: Gallery (4 items)

Object number: UPL 19761 - Walter J Lazarz training in Walla Walla...

Object number: UPL 19762 - Walter J Lazarz , Walla Walla, Washington...

Object number: UPL 39566 - 384th Bomb Group - B-17 Crew: Thomas Gerald Witt -...

Object number: UPL 39601 - A 384th Bomb Group Crew.