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STASZEWSKI, Dominic - Date of
birth
3 August 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Sayers, Bexar County, Texas -
Hometown
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38365519 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
748th Bombardment Squadron,
457th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 November 1944 - Place of
death
Ziegelrode, 5 km southwest of Eisleben, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 8 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Sylvester Staszewski (father)
Tecla (Swoda) Staszewski (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-6155 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Merseburg, Germany
Mission: Refineries at Merseburg
MACR: 10314
More information
The aircraft was hit by enemy aircraft and was observed to have peeled out of information, flying to the left straight and level.Three of the crew members were killed in the attacks. The remaining six were able to bail out and ended up POW.
Source of information: Luc van der Sterren, Carla Mans, Sylvester L. Everhart Jr., www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.8thafhs.com, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Homepage - The 457th Bomb Group (H) Association (457thbombgroupassoc.org)