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MAGIERSKI, Raymond J - Date of
birth
31 October 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Buffalo, Erie County, New York -
Hometown
Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32672386 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
407th Bombardment Squadron,
92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 September 1944 - Place of
death
Lüttchendorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 17 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
August L. Magierski (father)
Stella Magierski (mother)
Lydia J. Magierski (sister)
John Magierski (brother)
Frances Magierski (sister)
Henry Magierski (brother)
Bernard Magierski (brother)
Florence Magierski (sister)
Chester Magierski (sister)
Dorothy Magierski (sister)
Jeanette Magierski (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97326 -
Data
Nickname: Little Lamsey Divey
Type: B-17G
Destination: Merseburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the oil refinery
MACR: 8890
More information
Raymond J. Magierski attended South Park High School 206 in Buffalo, New York.He enlisted on 10 December 1942 in Buffalo, New York.
The primary target of the mission was the oil refinery of Merseburg but it is possible this airplane attacked a secondary target which was the city of Löbejün.
The formation was attacked by several enemy fighter aircraft. the exact facts of the crash are not known due to the confusion.
S/Sgt Magierski was initinally buried at the cemetery of Lütchendorf, Germany.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial, Fold3 - MACR, www.8thafhs.com, www.ancestry.com- 1930 census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet