William John Simko

Military
media-42146.jpeg UPL 42146 Sgt William J Simko, 568th BS, 390th BG, 8th AF.

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Object Number - UPL 42146 - Sgt William J Simko, 568th BS, 390th BG, 8th AF.

Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew Number 23 (Bob Weaver). 25 x combat missions. ETD.





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert Tilden Weaver

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15097908 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Leisenring PA 13 July 1919 Son of George Simko.

Enlisted

Fort Hayes, Columbus, OH 22 November 1940 Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio

Other

Discharged USAAF

19 October 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Riverside, CA 7 February 2000

Buried

Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, CA 11 February 2000 Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, California

Based

Framlingham Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

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https://www.fold3.com/record/35647629-william-j-simko
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https://www.fold3.com/record/627522513-william-simko-1919
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82530202/william-j-simko

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Object number: UPL 42146 - Sgt William J Simko, 568th BS, 390th BG, 8th AF.