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KOHAN, Frederick - Date of
birth
23 May 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Hamtramck, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Goodrich, Genesee County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36865526 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
359th Bombardment Squadron,
303rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Bad Segeberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 18 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Yakim Kohan (father)
Tatina (Rudukovick) Kohan (mother)
Sawa Novik (stepfather)
Nick Kohan (brother)
Olga Kohan (sister)
Alex Kohan (brother)
John Kohan (brother)
Mary Kohan (sister)
Mike Kohan (brother)
Harry Kohan (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38767 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Hamburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the port
MACR: 13570
More information
Sgt Frederick Kohan attended Goodrich High School.He enlisted in July 1943 and was sent overseas in January 1945.
The #2 engine was hit by shells from two German ME-262 jet fighters shortly after bombs away and immediately burst into flames. The oxygen and interphone systems were malfunctioning. The #2 engine was out and pieces of the nacelle fell off. The skin on the left horizontal stabilizer ripped off and ribs could be seen.
Five crew members were killed, three survived and were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: Flint Journal - 20 April 1945