Veikko Koski
Military
From left to right : Robert Wilcox, Harold Freeman, Marvin Bender, William Grupp.
Kneeling : Lawrence Anderson, Francis Rollins, Robert Plumkett (replaced by Levi Collins for 31st December mission,
Francis Anderson, Harold Long and Veikko Koski.
Object Number - UPL 53787 - The crew of "Iron Ass" 42-39823 – 351st BG, 510th BS From left to right : Robert Wilcox, Harold Freeman, Marvin...
Veikko Koski was Right Waist Gunner in the 351st Bomb Group / 510th Bomb Squadron. Shot down by Flak 31 December 1943 in B-17 42-39823 'Iron Ass'. Crashed in the sea, off the coast of Royan, France. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 1983. Veikko Koski was made a Prisoner of War (POW).
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14084440
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-801590
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38214489
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39079236 / O-685580
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Iron Ass
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 31 December 1943
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Minnesota, United States | 22 May 1915 | |
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Enlisted |
26 October 1942 | ||
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Other Made a Prisoner of War (POW) |
near Saint-Malo, France | 31 December 1943 | Captured near Saint Malo / Royan, France |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Barth, Germany | 31 December 1943 | Captured. Interned in Germany. Mentioned as having been interned at Stalag Luft 1, Barth. NARA WWII POW records : "Returned to Military control 8 June 1945." |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
7 November 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | 16 October 1996 | |
| Stannard Township, Ontonegon County, Minnesota, United States | |||
| Fitchburg, Massachusettes, United States |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1983 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database