George E Monda

Military

George Monda was Bombardier on board of B-17 Serial 42-5715 on a mission over Tunisia on 18 December 1942. He was killed in the crash-landing of the battle-damaged Fortress.

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Units served with

Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im

97th Bomb Group

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

People

Paul Albert Blaida

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16004238 at enlistment, then O-724118
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Thomas G Burton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner

William Matthew Ivanhoff

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16035613
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

John B Mayes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

John Clark Nichols

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18051921 at enlistment, then O-436529
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-5715

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Sooner II
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

near Bizerte, Tunisia 14 December 1943 in the crash-landing of B-17 Serial 42-5715

Born

Michigan, United States the son of William Adolphus Joseph Monda and Carrie A. (Purdy) Monda

Buried

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Michigan, United States

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Sources

NARA WWII Enlistment Records
WWII Casualties for Wayne County, Michigan
US 1930 Census