Emil was born May 1, 1921, Pennsylvania and later moved to Detroit, Michigan.
His parents are from Czechoslovakia.
In Dec 2, 1942 he enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His last mission, Jan 30, 1944, just before Target Brunswick, the plane was hit by a FW 190.
Unfortunately, Emil was killed
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
In 1944, when Emil died on the age of 21 he left behind his family :
His step father, Stephen Kuchka
His mother, Anna Kuchka
His (step)brother, Andrew Lahoncht
His (step)sister, Anna Lahoncht
2nd Lt
0-688496
613th
Michigan
1922 - 1944
Bombardier aboard 42-37856
(Fancy Nancy III)
Remember-our-heroes
His parents are from Czechoslovakia.
In Dec 2, 1942 he enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His last mission, Jan 30, 1944, just before Target Brunswick, the plane was hit by a FW 190.
Unfortunately, Emil was killed
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
In 1944, when Emil died on the age of 21 he left behind his family :
His step father, Stephen Kuchka
His mother, Anna Kuchka
His (step)brother, Andrew Lahoncht
His (step)sister, Anna Lahoncht
2nd Lt
0-688496
613th
Michigan
1922 - 1944
Bombardier aboard 42-37856
(Fancy Nancy III)
Remember-our-heroes
Emil was born May 1, 1921, Pennsylvania and later moved to Detroit, Michigan.
His parents are from Czechoslovakia.
In Dec 2, 1942 he enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His last mission, Jan 30, 1944, just before Target Brunswick, the plane was hit by a FW 190.
Unfortunately, Emil was killed
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
In 1944, when Emil died on the age of 21 he left behind his family :
His step father, Stephen Kuchka
His mother, Anna Kuchka
His (step)brother, Andrew Lahoncht
His (step)sister, Anna Lahoncht
2nd Lt
0-688496
613th
Michigan
1922 - 1944
Bombardier aboard 42-37856
(Fancy Nancy III)
Remember-our-heroes
His parents are from Czechoslovakia.
In Dec 2, 1942 he enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His last mission, Jan 30, 1944, just before Target Brunswick, the plane was hit by a FW 190.
Unfortunately, Emil was killed
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
In 1944, when Emil died on the age of 21 he left behind his family :
His step father, Stephen Kuchka
His mother, Anna Kuchka
His (step)brother, Andrew Lahoncht
His (step)sister, Anna Lahoncht
2nd Lt
0-688496
613th
Michigan
1922 - 1944
Bombardier aboard 42-37856
(Fancy Nancy III)
Remember-our-heroes
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Michigan.
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