John Anthony Giurgevich

Military
media-43628.jpeg UPL 43628 SSGT John A. Giurgevich
Flight Engineer
George C. Montgomery Crew
388th BG - 560th BS

Object Number - UPL 43628 - SSGT John A. Giurgevich Flight Engineer George C. Montgomery Crew 388th BG - 560th BS

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-747464
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Ground personnel of the 388th Bomb Group with their Cletrac and a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30851) nicknamed "Little Boy Blue". Image via B Cook. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17F-125-BO "Little Boy Blue" 560th BS, 388th BG, s/n 42-30851. Lost in mid-air 7-19-44.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Boy Blue
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 560th Bomb Squadron 388th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Lace

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Lexington, Kentucky 29 October 1924

Enlisted

Indianapolis, IN 3 December 1942 Fort Benjamin Harrison

Other

388th BG Combat Tour

Knettishall Airfield, UK 20 March 1944 - 17 July 1944 Completed 40 missions

Died

Lexington, KY 30 August 1980

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