Rudolph Kostka Jr
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Object Number - UPL 50483 - Rudolph Kostka, Jr. B-17 pilot of "I'll Get By"; 3rd Bomb Division; 96th Bomb Group; 337th Bomb Squadron; Snetterton Heath; flew 33 combat missions.
Assigned to 337BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF. 33 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (4 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Ill Get By
- Unit: 337th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
New York | 19 May 1921 | Son of Rudolph Sr and Theresa Kostka. |
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Enlisted |
MacDill Field, FL | 18 March 1942 | MacDill Field, Florida |
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Died |
6 January 2012 | ||
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Buried |
Masaryktown Cemetery Masaryktown, Hernando County, FL | 9 January 2012 | Masaryktown Cemetery Masaryktown, Hernando County, Florida |
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Based |
Snetterton Heath | Assigned to 337BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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