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KOGUT, Stephen - Date of
birth
6 August 1917 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Buffalo, Erie County, New York -
Hometown
Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32281236 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator/Gunner -
Unit
323rd Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
10 September 1945 - Place of
death
Over Dessau, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
John Kogut (father)
Anna Kogut (mother)
Helen Smyntek (sister)
Edward Kogut (brother)
John Kogut (brother)
Steve Kogut (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-39975 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Just Plain Lonesome
Destination: Dessau, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the industrial area
MACR: 5355
More information
T/Sgt Stephen Kogut graduated from East High School and was employed at the Wurlitzer Company.He enlisted in Buffalo, New York on 18 April 1942.
The aircraft was first hit by flak over the target and then hit by enemy aircraft.
It is assumed the entire crew of nine men was killed. Three men are commemorated at the Tablets of the Missing at Henri-Chapelle, seven men are commemorated at the Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge Cemetery.
The official date of death is 10 September 1945 for all crew members. The reason is not known.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Peter Schouteten, WWIIMemorial.com, NARA, www.fold3.com - MACR, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Buffalo News 26 June 1944