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MUHA, Paul Michael "Mickey" - Date of
birth
30 April 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Lorain, Ohio -
Hometown
Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35510795 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
331st Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 September 1943 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Norden, north of Emden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 17 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
Janos Muha (father)
Anna (Dobos) Muha (mother)
Zsigmond Muha (halfbrother)
John F. Muha (halfbrother)
Rose Muha (halfsister)
Louis E. Muha (halfbrother)
Margaret Muha (sister)
Frank Muha (brother)
Goldie Muha (sister)
Helen Muha (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-5888 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Elusive Elcy
Destination: Emden, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the port area
MACR: 732
More information
S/Sgt Paul Muha was a brakeman at the railroad.He enlisted in Clevelan, Ohio on 14 September 1942.
The aircraft was attacked by enemy fighters and was last seen on fire, losing altitude, going down. It's left wing then came off and it exploded. Two men were seen to come out of the ship, but only one with a parachute.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Steve Muha, 1939 Clear View High School Yearbook Lorain, Ohio, Monty McDaniel