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MISCHIK, Joseph Michael - Date of
birth
7 May 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut -
Hometown
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31332552 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
450th Bombardment Squadron,
322nd Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
1 mile east of Zulpich, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 14 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
Andrew Mischik (father)
Julia (Kollar) Mischik (mother)
Julia Mischik (sister)
Elizabeth Mischik (sister)
Andrew Mischik (brother)
Albert J. Mischik (brother)
Clara K. Mischik (sister)
Elsa Mischik (sister)
Irma Mischik (sister)
Edward Mischik (brother)
Amelia C. Mischik (sister)
Alidor J. Mischik (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-31888 -
Data
Type: B-26 B31
Nickname: War Eagle
Destination: Zulpich, Germany
Mission: Bombing of a communication center
MACR: 12642
More information
It was reported that on the bomb run this airplane took a direct hit below the cockpit, fell out of formation into a unrecoverable spin and exploded on impact on a highway one mile east of the target. All six crew members were killed.His brothers Albert and Alidor also served in Europe.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Arie-Jan van Hees