Sylvester Otto Koenig
Military
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UPL 48501
Capt Bernard L. McGrattan flanked by assistant crew chief Cpl. Peter Sisco and crew chief S/Sgt Sy Koenig.
USAAF Photo
With the 4th at Debden-Nov '42-Sept '45. Rejoined the 4th -Mar '48 crew chief F-80's.
Changed to F-86's -Korea Nov '50- Aug '51.
AF advisor to Wis ANG '52-'57.
20th FW 57-61.
Senior Controller-England 464th Troop Carrier Wing '61-'64, Pope AFB NC.
Retired Jun '64
Bronze Star, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Service Ribbon (with 6 stars); World War II Victory Medal.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044954
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Pistol Packin Mama
- Unit: 48th Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 493rd Fighter Squadron 551st Fighter Training Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Thunder Bird
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Thunderbird Ridge Runner
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
Missions
- Date: 21 June 1944
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Wausau, Wisconsin | 6 March 1921 | Son of William and Mabel Koenig. |
Enlisted |
Wausau, WI, USA | 19 January 1942 | Wausau, Wisconsin |
Died |
Seminole County, FL, USA | 24 April 2008 | |
Buried |
Saint Lukes Lutheran Church Cemetery Oviedo Seminole County FL | 27 April 2008 | Saint Lukes Lutheran Church Cemetery Oviedo Seminole County Florida, USA |
Based |
Debden | Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self