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WERNICKI, Edward Anthony - Date of
birth
8 June 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Jersey City, Hudson County , New Jersey -
Hometown
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32765359 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
506th Bombardment Squadron,
44th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 April 1944 - Place of
death
2 km north of Bernburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 10 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Walter Wernicki (father)
Lottie (Piotrowski) Wernicki (mother)
Helen Wernicki (sister)
Frank Wernicki (brother)
Benjamin Wernicki (brother)
Wanda G. Wernicki (sister)
Michael Wernicki (brother)
Joseph Wernicki (brother)
Stanley S. Wernicki (brother)
John Wernicki (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-7522 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Southern Comfort II
Destination: Bernburg, Germany
Mission: Bombardment
MACR: 3848
More information
The MACR states that this aircraft went down at 1123 hours. The right bomb bay doors failed to open, so when the bombs were dropped, the right side fragmentation bombs hit the closed doors, immediately setting that area on fire. The ship flew on for a while, then winged over, breaking in two at the waist section. It went down and exploded. Four bodies came clear of the falling wreckage, but only two chutes were seen to open.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Roger Fenton of 44th Bomb Group Veterans Association, www.ancestry.com Zollner Family Tree / 1930 Census, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, John L. Wernicki