Edward S Wojcik

Military
media-19044.png UPL 19044 Statement on page 2 of MACR 5149 about the 4 October mission.

MACR 5149

Object Number - UPL 19044 - Statement on page 2 of MACR 5149 about the 4 October mission.

RTD 4 October 1943. Shot down 1 December 1943 in B-24 #42-7544. Plane crashed into Channel. Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The 'semiofficial' insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19063053 and O-677193
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12138123
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19072913 / O-730646
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Raggedy Ann II, Star Spangled Hell
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron 67th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Seed of Satan II
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

English Channel 1 December 1943

Born

Portland, Oregon, USA

Revisions

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ContributorLucy May
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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 1382 / MACR 5149/MACR 1382 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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