Irving Falkowitz

Military
media-52528.jpeg UPL 52528 S/Sgt Irving Falkowitz, 401BG

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 52528 - S/Sgt Irving Falkowitz, 401BG

Assigned to 614BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 40 x combat missions. ETD





Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14189981 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Factory fresh B-17s
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Cover Girl
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shade Ruff #2
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Gee Eyewanna Go Home
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Malden, MA 24 March 1924 Son of Asher and Gertrude Falkowitz

Died

Puyallup, WA 23 January 1999

Based

Deenethorpe Assigned to 614BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF.

Enlisted

Other

Discharged USAAF

Honourable discharge.

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