Chester V Hudec

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 14 June 1944 in B-17 #42-31618 which ditched in channel. Killed in Action (KIA).



AM/ PH

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-31618

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Our Baby
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron 750th Bomb Squadron

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

14 June 1944

Born

Cleveland, Ohio

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for readability. Added the awards mentioned in the "Summary biography" section.

Date
ContributorLucy May
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http://abmc.gov/node/540631#.WeCto02Wzcs

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ContributorAAM
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1993 457th BGA Roster, ABMC, MACR 5905 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR5905