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SLOTNICK, Max - Date of
birth
15 Jan 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Kiev, Russia (now Ukraine) -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12156732 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
614th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
4 February 1944 - Place of
death
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Abraham Zlotnick (father)
Becky Zlotnick (mother)
Albert Zlotnick (brother)
Sam Zlotnick (brother)
Paul Zlotnick (brother)
Harry Zlotnick (brother)
Esther Zlotnick (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31036 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Nobody´s Baby
Destination: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the railroad yards
MACR: 2285
Biography
http://www.remember-our-heroes.nl/zlotnick.htmMore information
Sgt Max Slotnickwas an electrician.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in New York City, New York on 21 October 1942.
The aircraft was apparently hit by flak, was straggling some 4,000 feet lower than the formation (about 18,000 feet). All four engines were turning over and the aircraft seemed to be under control. Flak was bursting around it when it was last seen.
The entire crew of 10 men was killed. Eight of them are remembered at the Walls of the Missing at Margraten; Two, Frank J. Zitkovic and Bascom O. Clifton, are remembered at the Walls of the Missing at Cambridge Cemetery.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Maxene Spindell, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, Andy Swinnen,WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Andy Swinnen