John T Potschner
MilitaryAssigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. Departed base Perrone (A-72) on mission to Germany, climbing through 10/10 cloud layer departed formation. Crashed 3 km SW Wassigny, partial bomb load detonation destroyed A/C and crew. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 15875
Awards: PH
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Holy Moses
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Dover, OH, USA | 8 May 1922 | Son of Fred P and Gertrude L [Whitmire] Potschner. |
Died |
02630 Wassigny, France | 28 February 1945 | Failed to Return mission to Germany. Crashed 3 km SW Wassigny 28-Feb-45. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 15875 |
Buried |
80200 Péronne, France | 1 March 1945 | Interred Péronne cemetery |
Ohio, USA | |||
Based |
Rivenhall | 28 February 1945 | Assigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Buried |
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial |
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