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Szarko Crew - Assigned 752nd Sqaudron - November 9, 1944 |
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2Lt Joseph E. Szarko Crew (L-R) |
Seated: Casimer Lenart - CP, Joseph Szarko - P, Vincent Schlipf - N, Jacques Victor - B
Standing: Michael Paolella - TG, Edward Herndon - RO, Raymond Zlotorzynski - NTG, Robert Dodgen - TT, Sterlin Parkinson - E, Paul Macy - BTG
(Photo: Mike Paolella) |
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Szarko Crew - Shot down February 22, 1945 (MACR #12659) |
| Name |
Pos |
Status |
Date |
Target |
| 2Lt Joseph E. Szarko |
P |
KIA |
22 Feb 1944 |
Peine/Hildesheim |
| 2Lt Casimer P. Lenart |
CP |
KIA |
22 Feb 1944 |
Peine/Hildesheim |
| 2Lt Vincent P. Schlipf |
N |
KIA |
22 Feb 1944 |
Peine/Hildesheim |
| S/Sgt Edward C. Herndon |
RO |
KIA |
22 Feb 1944 |
Peine/Hildesheim |
| S/Sgt George J. Douroumes |
RCM |
KIA |
22 Feb 1944 |
Peine/Hildesheim |
| S/Sgt Sterlin W. Parkinson |
E |
KIA |
22 Feb 1944 |
Peine/Hildesheim |
| Sgt Raymond Zlotorzynski |
NTG |
KIA |
22 Feb 1944 |
Peine/Hildesheim |
| Sgt Robert M. Dodgen |
TTG |
KIA |
22 Feb 1944 |
Peine/Hildesheim |
| Sgt Paul L. Macy |
BTG |
KIA |
22 Feb 1944 |
Peine/Hildesheim |
| Sgt Michael A. Paolella |
TG |
KIA |
22 Feb 1944 |
Peine/Hildesheim |
Lt. Jacques Victor, bombardier on Szarko's crew, did not fly on February 22, 1945. The crew carried an RCM (Radar Counter Measures)Operator, S/Sgt George J. Douroumes.
Squadron Records: The operational history of [the] 752nd squadron operations for February was marred by the loss of one crew -- 2nd Lt. Joseph E. Szarko's. Nine regular members of his crew and one RCM Operator were lost on this mission, 22 February 1945. Most of the crew had about 10 missions to their credit. The RCM had 16. At the time Lt. Szarko's crew went MIA, the wing of his ship came off and tore the rudder off 1st Lt. Merlin E. Tebbs' ship. Lt. Tebbs, who was flying ship No. 42-51206, had much difficulty therefore in bringing the kit home, but home it came.
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Szarko Crew Missions |
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DATE |
TARGET |
PILOT |
458th Msn # |
Pilot Msn# |
Cmd Pilot |
LD |
Serial |
RCL |
Sqdn |
A/C Msn # |
A/C Name |
MIA |
Notes |
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22-Nov-1944 |
PRACTICE MISSION |
SZARKO |
-- |
-- |
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42-100425 |
O |
7V |
-- |
THE BIRD |
TAC |
TAXIING ACCIDENT |
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4-Dec-1944 |
BEBRA |
SZARKO |
152 |
1 |
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42-95179 |
X |
7V |
60 |
HERE I GO AGAIN |
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24-Dec-1944 |
SCHONECKEN |
SZARKO |
157 |
2 |
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42-52457 |
Q |
7V |
72 |
FINAL APPROACH |
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30-Dec-1944 |
NEUWIED |
SZARKO |
161 |
3 |
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42-100407 |
R |
7V |
60 |
LITTLE LAMBSEY DIVEY |
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1-Jan-1945 |
KOBLENZ |
SZARKO |
163 |
4 |
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42-51110 |
M |
7V |
58 |
TOP O' THE MARK |
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8-Jan-1945 |
STADTKYLL |
SZARKO |
167 |
5 |
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42-95165 |
L |
7V |
56 |
COOKIE |
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14-Jan-1945 |
HALLENDORF |
SZARKO |
170 |
6 |
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42-51561 |
G |
7V |
2 |
LUCKY 13 |
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17-Jan-1945 |
HARBURG |
SZARKO |
172 |
7 |
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42-51270 |
A |
7V |
1 |
UNKNOWN 025 |
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3-Feb-1945 |
MAGDEBURG |
SZARKO |
177 |
8 |
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42-52457 |
Q |
7V |
84 |
FINAL APPROACH |
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6-Feb-1945 |
MAGDEBURG |
SZARKO |
178 |
9 |
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41-29352 |
K |
7V |
69 |
WOLVE'S LAIR |
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15-Feb-1945 |
MAGDEBURG |
SZARKO |
182 |
10 |
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42-51110 |
M |
7V |
67 |
TOP O' THE MARK |
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16-Feb-1945 |
OSNABRUCK |
SZARKO |
183 |
MSHL |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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752ND MARSHALL |
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22-Feb-1945 |
PEINE-HILDESHEIM |
SZARKO |
186 |
11 |
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42-51215 |
T |
7V |
25 |
UNKNOWN 024 |
FTR |
SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY |
Mission list compiled from 458th group records
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B-24 42-51215 B (Mike Paolella) |
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