Walter Michael Czapski
Military
L-R: Charles Kingery (N), Walter Czapski (B) and Jack Reed (P).
From his son Terry
Object Number - UPL 53397 - Charles Kingery with two of his crewmates and the only known combat donkey Lady Moe L-R: Charles Kingery (N), Walter Czapski (B) and Jack Reed (P).
Assigned to 413BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF. 34 x missions. ETD.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), EAME (3BS), WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Detroit, Michigan | 11 April 1917 | BornDetroit, Michigan |
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Enlisted |
24 December 1943 | ||
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Other Discharged |
22 October 1945 | ||
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Died |
Detroit, Michigan | 24 April 1997 | DiedDetroit, Michigan |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
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Sources
Combat Chronology; Snetterton Falcons, pg 187 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia