Marquis Ausman Fjelsted

Military

Shot down 28-May-44 in B-17 42-39845 'Hulcher's Vultures'. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 5317.



Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.



Post war: Remained in USAAF till discharged 11-Jan-47. Re-enlisting USAF 1-May-51 to 31-Jan-73 rising to rank of Lt Colonel.

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John L Perry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John R Shatz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Edward J Stringer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Chester Paul Tracewski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13046794 / O-761267
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA 20 November 1921 Son of Ausman and Mary [Londo] Fjelsted.

Enlisted

Milwaukee, WI, USA 21 August 1942 Milwaukee WI

Other

Shot down

07806 Weira, Germany 28 May 1944 Shot down 28-May-44 in B-17 42-39845 'Hulcher's Vultures'. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 5317.

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Zagan, Poland 28 May 1944 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft III.

Died

Dover, WI, USA 14 March 2009

Based

Knettishall 28 May 1944 Assigned to 563BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Mission 376: Battle Over the Reich, May 28, 1944 By Ivo de Jong
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5317 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database