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POZNAR, Louis John - Date of
birth
21 February 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio -
Hometown
Mahoning County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35047527 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
333rd Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 May 1943 - Place of
death
Pewsum, near Canum, north of Emden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 17 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Theresa Poznar (mother)
Priscilla Poznar (sister)
Barbara Poznar (sister)
Paul Poznar (brother)
Alex Poznar (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29682 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Easy Aces
Destination: Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the U-boat base
MACR: 15096
More information
S/Sgt Louis J. Poznar joined the Regular Army at Fort Hayes Columbus, Ohio on 27 November 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.fold3.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Spokane Chronicle - 4 March 1944