Chester P Jurcyzszyn

Military
media-24484.jpeg UPL 24484 Martenson Crew: Standing, order unknown: Lt. John A. Martenson, Pilot; F/O Henry O. Sellers, Jr., C0-Pilot; Lt. Collin W. Fritz, Jr, Nav (3rd from L); F/O Guy E. Cole, B
Kneeling, order unknown: S/Sgt Andrew L. Reinaker, ROG; S/Sgt Lester A. Sanders, ENG; S/Sgt Herman A. Hethcox, WG; Sgt. Clarence J. Jost, WG; Sgt James K. True Jr, BTG; Sgt Chester P. Jurczyszyn, TG
Hutchinson & Cortright

Hutchinson & Cortright

Object Number - UPL 24484 - Martenson Crew: Standing, order unknown: Lt. John A. Martenson, Pilot; F/O Henry O. Sellers, Jr., C0-Pilot; Lt. Collin W. Fritz, Jr, Nav (3rd from...

Shot down on 9/11/44 in B-17 'Down And Go' 43-37541, Prisoner of War.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

43-37541

43-37541

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Down & Go, Mah Ideel
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of war

11 September 1944

Born

Detroit, Michigan

Revisions

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MACR 8923

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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster, Enlisted Men of the 710th Squadron MACR 8923

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