Edward V Chovancak
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down by flak and crashed N of Nurmberg, GR on a mission to Furth, GR on 25 Feb 1944 in B-24H #42-52302 'Ken-O-Kay'. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Allen H Bryson, Sol Greenberg and Albert J Gehrt of the 453rd Bomb Group in their underwear after a mission. Handwritten letter enclosed with print: '1 [left] Allen H Bryson- Pilot, 2 [right] Albert H Gehrt- Bombardier, 3 [center] Sol Greenberg- Navigator. Part of the crew of "The Gypsy Queen", 733rd Sqdn. 453rd Bomb Group at Old Buckenham. Taken in long johns, pistol and parachute harness after returning from a mission.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380674.jpg.webp?itok=FeDJ5j6d)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Ken-O-Kay
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
25 February 1944 | ||
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Born |
Lorain, Ohio | ||
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Buried |
Ohio |
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Added the words "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
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Added a connection to A/C #42-52302 listed in the "Summary biography".
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2802, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces, The Liberator Men of Old Buc