George E Matiska
Military
- T/Sgt George E Matiska (radio operator) 29 missions between 2-Oct-43 and 1-May-44.
Object Number - UPL 31985 - "T/Sgt Matiska of the 390th Bomb Group wears the Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon 11-May-44 England." - T/Sgt George E Matiska (radio operator)...
Assigned to 571BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew Number 65. 29 x missions.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Beaver County, PA, USA | 16 January 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Pittsburgh, PA, USA | 24 July 1942 | |
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Based |
Framlingham | 2 October 1943 - 1 May 1944 | Assigned to 571BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
3 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Matiska%2C+George+E
