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WALCZYNSKI, Eugene John - Date of
birth
24 November 1920 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36601920 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
332nd Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 June 1943 - Place of
death
Rosenhof Farm
Ehndorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 8 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Stephen Walczynski (father)
Caroline Walczynski (mother)
Frances Walczynski (sister)
Lillian Walczynski (sister)
Dolores Walczynski (sister)
Carol Walczynski (sister)
Steven Walczynski (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29940 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Kiel, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the U-boat yards
MACR: 16200
More information
S/Sgt Eugene J. Walczynsk was employed at Chicago Molded Products.Extreme battle conditions prevailed from time landfall was made on enemy coast to the target and about half way out on course to enemy coast. Nine aircraft were lost on this mission, all believed due to enemy fighters and two direct hits by aerial bombs. Fighter attacks and flak were most severe in the target area. Due te prevailling battle conditions, accurate observatons were impossible.
Information delivered indicated that B-17 A/C 42-30149 reported a B-17 aircraft blown by an aerial bomb believed to be B-17F A/C 42-29940, piloted by Lt. Andrew Loog. Eugene was missing in action on 13 June 1943 and determined dead on 14 June 1944.
The Fortress came to rest on the Rosenhof farm which is 1 mile south of Ehndorf, a municipality in the district of Rensburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, German, about 4 miles southwest of Neumunster.
Source of information: Timothy Walczynski, Terry Hirsch, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Timothy Walczynski, Ed en Anita Tiebax