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SHERASKI, Richard - Date of
birth
16 September 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36840153 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
564th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 4 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John C. Sheraski (father)
Blanche (Konieczka) Sheraski (mother)
Frank Sheraski (brother)
Theresa Sheraski (sister)
Edward Sheraski (brother)
Sophie Sheraski (sister)
Carl Sheraski (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95240 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: The Old Veteran
Destination: Wesel, Germany
Mission: Supply drop
MACR: 13543
More information
S/Sgt Richard Sheraski graduated from Lincoln High School in 1943.Statement of an eyewitness, 2nd Lt John O. Kellogg: "Right after target I saw aircraft 42-95240 which was flying off my right wing, nose down, crash and then blow up. Tracers of small arms fire were seen to be fired into the belly of the aircraft. No parachutes was seen, the aircraft was flying at approximately 300 feet."
The entire crew of nine was killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com Simmer Family Tree, www.newspaperarchive.com - Manitowoc Herald Times
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, www.basher82.nl, www.newspaperarchive.com - Manitowoc Herald Times, Lincoln High School 1942