Abraham Wodinsky

Military
media-37122.jpeg UPL 37122 "Lt. Morgan and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress". 8 June 1944."

Rear L-R: 2Lt Abraham 'Abe' Wodinsky, 2Lt John William Parker, 2Lt William D Morgan, 2Lt Frank Santo Destito III

Front L-R: Unk**, S/Sgt Edward C Stemmle, Unk**, S/Sgt Stanley W Lloyd, Unk**, S/Sgt Theron M Hayes

Unk** are; Sgt James R Caperton, Sgt James J Gross, Sgt Ralph E. Wolfe Jr

Object Number - UPL 37122 - "Lt. Morgan and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress". 8 June...

Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 30 x combat missions. Damaged by flak and ditched in channel on 23-Jul-44 in B-17 42-102960 RTD



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-528905
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bonnie B
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Kings County, NY 19 March 1925

Enlisted

New York City, NY 28 January 1943

Other

Ditched RTD

English Channel 23 July 1944 Damaged by flak and ditched in channel on 23-Jul-44 in B-17 42-102960 RTD

Other

Discharged USAAF

8 September 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

13 June 1975

Based

Molesworth Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / No MACR #

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