Edward John Cheresnik

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. media-395078.jpg FRE 5135 The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 5135 - The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Killed in Action (KIA) Crashed near Wiesbaden in B-17 'Spirit of '96' 42-107057, MACR 9414.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

Lawrence Winston Ferguson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-125389
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Carl Johnston Hart

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-749903
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Headshot of man wearing military uniform and hat.

Kenneth Melvin Lentz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35227030
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Gordon Raymond Maxa

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37555883
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Noel E Plowman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886495
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-107057

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Spirit of 96
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

42-97273

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Aces & Ates
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Missions

647

  • Date: 25 September 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Boomingdale, New Jersey, USA 3 September 1917

Other

Assigned

6 May 1944 Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group, 546th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, Kenneth Ungerman Crew, 32 combat missions.

Other

Returned to Duty (RTD)

7 July 1944 Crashed on 7 July 1944 in B-17 #42-97273, RTD.

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 25 September 1944

Buried

2040 Wellwood Ave, Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Burial: Long Island National Cemetery Farmingdale Suffolk County New York, USA Plot: J 0 14000

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The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

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