Peter M Sawchuk
MilitaryAssigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission Lechfield A/D in P-51 42-103334 'Martins Gloria'. Hit by flak crashed SW Lechfield. Killed in Action (KIA). 24-Jul-44 MACR 7730.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Martins Gloria
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Epinal American Cemetery
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
Buffalo, NY, USA | 3 March 1941 | |
Died Evaded |
Lechfeld, Germany | 24 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission Lechfield A/D in P-51 42-103334 'Martins Gloria'. Hit by flak crashed SW Lechfield. Killed in Action (KIA). 24-Jul-44 MACR 7730. |
Born |
Erie County, NY, USA | ||
Based |
Steeple Morden | 24 July 1944 | Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Buried |
Tablets of the missing. |