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SSGT Melvin R Strom

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SSGT Melvin R Strom

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7 Feb 1945 (aged 25)
Austria
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Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Aerial Gunner aboard 15th Air Force B-24H
Liberator #42-95271.

Shot down by direct flak hit over Austria
while on mission to strike the oil refinery
at Moosbierbaum, Germany.

Killed In Action were:

Capt. Edwin M Thrailkill, Pilot
1st Lt. George C Antonakos
2nd Lt. John E Holohan
SSgt. James D Brogger
SSgt. Joseph Carchia
SSgt. Paul P Chernak, Jr
SSgt. Harry Hayslett
SSgt. Paul E Maiewski
SSgt. Chester Weinstein

Only the co-pilot survived when he was blown
clear of the cockpit by the explosion.
Aerial Gunner aboard 15th Air Force B-24H
Liberator #42-95271.

Shot down by direct flak hit over Austria
while on mission to strike the oil refinery
at Moosbierbaum, Germany.

Killed In Action were:

Capt. Edwin M Thrailkill, Pilot
1st Lt. George C Antonakos
2nd Lt. John E Holohan
SSgt. James D Brogger
SSgt. Joseph Carchia
SSgt. Paul P Chernak, Jr
SSgt. Harry Hayslett
SSgt. Paul E Maiewski
SSgt. Chester Weinstein

Only the co-pilot survived when he was blown
clear of the cockpit by the explosion.

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SSGT, 719 AAF BOMB SQ, 449 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II

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  • Created by: ShaneO
  • Added: Jan 8, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123023628/melvin_r-strom: accessed ), memorial page for SSGT Melvin R Strom (8 Nov 1919–7 Feb 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 123023628, citing Oneota Cemetery, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).