Charles A Zitnik

Military
media-32770.jpeg UPL 32770 LtR: T/Sgt William Ramsey (POW), S/Sgt Mike Cappelletti (KIA), S/Sgt George Hayes (KIA) Lt Bruce Sundlun (Escaped), Lt Zitnik(only on this 10th mission), Kneeling: Lt Reino Jylkka (POW)

Ammended spelling of names, people associations and aircraft, based on information at https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=5229

Object Number - UPL 32770 - LtR: T/Sgt William Ramsey (POW), S/Sgt Mike Cappelletti (KIA), S/Sgt George Hayes (KIA) Lt Bruce Sundlun (Escaped), Lt Zitnik(only on this 10th...

Shot down 26 November 1943 in B-17 #42-37762, Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39325810
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner, MOS 612

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Chaplain's Office
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Hollland 26 November 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1580 / MACR 1580, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=… / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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