Thomas Henry Brzoznowski

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, effective 11 March 1943. Thomas Brzoznowski was Bombardier on B-17 #42-3235 "Lakanuki" shot down 4 July 1943 over France. Killed in Action (KIA).

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-672793
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36519535
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39182309
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19063805 / O-733702
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Marquette, Michigan, United States 31 March 1942 As a Private in the Air Corps

Died

Killed in action

Poillé-sur-Vègre, Sarthe, France 4 July 1943 Shot down before the target was reached; crashed near Poillé-sur-Vègre about 40km WSW of Le Mans, France. MACR 3035/4495

Born

Michigan, United States

Buried

Colleville-sur-Mer, France Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France: Plot J Row 18 Grave 28

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Added a cemetery to the Buried event per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 56642769.

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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NARA WWII Enlistment Records
ABMC website
MACR 3035

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