John Peter Cvitkovich
MilitaryAssigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed landed at Ash, Kent on return from operations on 30 Jan 1944 in B-17 42-31021 'Whirlaway'. RTD. Damaged by flak near the target at Wernigerode, GR and then shot down by fighters on the return and crashed near Afferden, Holland on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17 42-31510 'Paperdoll'. Evaded (EVD). Returned to England by 8 Sep 1944.
Awards: AM, 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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33080429 / O-802871
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Butte, MT | 24 June 1924 | |
Enlisted |
Tacoma, WA | 6 November 1942 | Tacoma, Washington |
Other Evaded |
Afferden, Holland | 22 February 1944 - 8 September 1944 | Damaged by flak near the target at Wernigerode and then shot down by fighters on the return and crashed near Afferden, Holland on 22-Feb-44 in B-17 42-31510 'Paperdoll'. Evaded (EVD). |
Other Discharged USAAF |
18 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
4 October 1990 | ||
Buried |
Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, King County, WA | 8 October 1990 | Calvary Cemetery Seattle, King County, Washington |
Other Hospitalised |
California | Convalescent Hospital, ZI, California | |
Based |
Kimbolton | 22 February 1944 | Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Added a connection to A/C # 42-31021 mentioned in the "Summary biography".
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2875 / MACR 2875, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database