Vladimir Andrew Mateyka

Military

Ditched into North Sea off the Frisian Island of Norderney, Germany on 6 October 1944 in B-17 'Red Hot Mama' #43-37821. He and the 8 other crew members were on board a rescue raft when they were captured by a German patrol boat 6-7 October 1944. Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32713454
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38607355
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19181828 at enlistment, then O-776890
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12177445 at enlistment, then O-827878
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37481513
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Red Hot Mama
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron 711th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 6 October 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York City, New York 25 September 1921

Enlisted

23 September 1942 New York City, New York

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

6 October 1944 Stalag Luft 3-Stalag VIIA Moosburg. NARA WW II POW record : “Returned to Military Control 21 July 1945.”

Died

7 November 1995
Flushing, Queens County, New York

Buried

Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado

Revisions

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ContributorED-BB
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MACR 9779
NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft Card
NARA WWII POW records
VA Gravesite Locator

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NARA WWII Enlistment records

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Deleted capitals of middle name

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ContributorED-BB
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MACR 9779

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ContributorLucy May
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9779 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945 /MACR 9779