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EGNATENKO, Harry - Date of
birth
20 October 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33591276 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Nose Gunner -
Unit
725th Bombardment Squadron,
451st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
13 October 1944 - Place of
death
Vienna, Austria
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 54 |
Immediate family
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Members
Logan Egnatenko (father)
Anna Egnatenko (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-51764 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Vienna, Austria
Mission: Bombing the vehicle factory
MACR: 9047
More information
S/Sgt Harry Egnatenko enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 10 March 1943.His father was born as Lohin Ehnatenko but changed his name into Logan Egnatenko.
This was the first flight with this crew, he was a replacement.
He was probably killed by a burst of flak in the nose of the plane. The plane blew up in the air.
Statement from 2nd Lt Edmund J. Smith:
"I, Edmund J. Smith, O-718031, AC, was the Bombardier on the ship of 1st Lt James H. Becklund, 0-1165246, which flew in the third position of the formation on 13 October 1944 with B-24 Air-plane number 42-51764, piloted by 1st Lt Robert K. Baker, O-796759. He was flying in number four position. Upon reaching the target, two engines of the subject ship burst into flame, after which it slid beneath us and was lost from my view."
Source of information: André Koch, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - WWII Draft Registration Cards 1942 / Veteran Compensation Application File, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: Jac Engels