Edward Nabozny

Military

Assigned to 750BS, 457BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Le Bourget in B-17 42-102464; Hit by flak lost two engines. Evaded EVD.



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17071717 / O-747374
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot ; Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: What's Next?
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Buffalo, New York, USA 19 April 1920

Enlisted

Buffalo, NY 3 February 1942 Buffalo, New York

Other

Baled out EVD

Gournay, France 14 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Le Bourget in B-17 42-102464; Hit by flak lost two engines. Evaded EVD.

Died

1 October 1970

Buried

Saint Adalberts Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cheekowaga, NY 5 October 1970 Saint Adalberts Roman Catholic Cemetery Cheektowaga, Erie County, NY

Based

Evaded

Glatton 14 June 1944 Assigned to 750BS, 457BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.457thbombgroup.org/roster/Nnames.html

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 5805 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database