George B Berkstresser

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) 1 October 1943, in ac B-24 41-23918 'Marcia Ann ' which was attacked by fighters on bombing run on Wiener, Austria. This unit was on temporary duty with the 9th AAC.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The 'semiofficial' insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Marcia Ann
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

1 October 1943

Born

Balmorhea, Texas

Buried

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces Vol I p. 298, by Bishop and Hey, 44th Bomb Group Roll of Honor and Casualties by Will Lundy p.128.