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name
WOJCIECHOWSKI, John J - Date of
birth
1922 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
New Jersey -
Hometown
Fairview, Bergen County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32154820 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
334th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 February 1944 - Place of
death
Near Wettrap, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 17 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Paul Wojciechowski (father)
Josephine Wojciechowski (mother)
Warlow Wojciechowski (brother)
Stella Wojciechowski (sister)
Stephen Wojciechowski (brother)
Zigmund Wojciechowski (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31658 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 2546
More information
T/Sgt John Wojciechowski enlisted on 15 April 1941 in Newark, New Jersey.B-17 42-31658, piloted by 2nd Lt James J. Kelly, was seen to be knocked out of formation by fighters at 5225N-0730E. It was last seen spinning down at about 5,000 feet, but not on fire.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,
www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, www.8thairforce.com
Photo source: Jac Engels