Paul Edward Damaske

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media-23623.jpeg UPL 23623 Paul E. Damaske 1925-2002
Made return flight home on "Ole Buckshot" B-24J #42-50739 call sign M plus on 25 May 1945, commanded by pilot 1st Lt. John L Brawley and copilot 1st Lt. George G Revelle. Navigator 1st Lt. Wallace L Anderson; Radio Operator T/Sgt. Tunis M Muster; Flight Engineer T/Sgt. Joseph A Kruk; gunners S/Sgt Paul E Damaske, S/Sgt William R Hako, S/Sgt Carroll R Noackson and S/Sgt Carol N Anderson.

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Object Number - UPL 23623 - Paul E. Damaske 1925-2002 Made return flight home on "Ole Buckshot" B-24J #42-50739 call sign M plus on 25 May 1945, commanded by pilot 1st Lt. John...

Native of Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50739) nicknamed ""Ole Buckshot" of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ole Buckshot
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Lawrence, MI 49064, USA 4 October 1925

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Entry into Service

Lake County, IL, USA 21 January 1944 Fort Sheridan

Based

Hethel 16 January 1945 - 21 June 1945

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Separation

Dayton, OH, USA 19 December 1945 Patterson Field, OH

Died

Marcellus, MI 49067, USA 1 September 2002

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