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2Lt Paul John Terjak

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2Lt Paul John Terjak

Birth
Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
24 Aug 1944 (aged 26)
Germany
Burial
Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium Add to Map
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US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
2nd/Lt. Paul J. Terjak
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 748th 457th Bomb Group
Service #O-706762
Awards: Purple Heart
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Teddy G. Shaw

Target: Weimer
Missing Air Crew Report 8200
Mission Date: 24-Aug-44
Serial Number: #42-97558
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Tis Me Sugar"
Location: crashed North Sea, W of Island of Sylt, Ger;
Cause: FLAK Crew of 9 KIA

Plane s/n 42-97558 "Tis Me sugar", was lost on a mission to Weimar, Germany on Aug 24th, 1944. There seems to be a mystery (conflicting stories) as to what happened to this ship. It left the formation and was never seen again.....there were no fighters or flack in the area nor did the plane appear to be in any trouble. The pilot was Lt Teddy Shaw.

"Tis Me Sugar" Crew
2nd/Lt. Teddy G. Shaw Pilot
2nd/Lt. Richard H. Parsons
2nd/Lt. Paul J. Terjak
2nd/Lt. Jack M. Thames
2nd/Lt. Jack M. Thames
Sgt. Elbert Q. Allen
Sgt. Clarence W. Cox
Sgt. Lawrence W. Erlings
Sgt. Lawrence W. Erlings
Sgt. J. I. Perry
Sgt. J. I. Perry
Sgt. Robert P. Stewart
US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
2nd/Lt. Paul J. Terjak
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 748th 457th Bomb Group
Service #O-706762
Awards: Purple Heart
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Teddy G. Shaw

Target: Weimer
Missing Air Crew Report 8200
Mission Date: 24-Aug-44
Serial Number: #42-97558
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Tis Me Sugar"
Location: crashed North Sea, W of Island of Sylt, Ger;
Cause: FLAK Crew of 9 KIA

Plane s/n 42-97558 "Tis Me sugar", was lost on a mission to Weimar, Germany on Aug 24th, 1944. There seems to be a mystery (conflicting stories) as to what happened to this ship. It left the formation and was never seen again.....there were no fighters or flack in the area nor did the plane appear to be in any trouble. The pilot was Lt Teddy Shaw.

"Tis Me Sugar" Crew
2nd/Lt. Teddy G. Shaw Pilot
2nd/Lt. Richard H. Parsons
2nd/Lt. Paul J. Terjak
2nd/Lt. Jack M. Thames
2nd/Lt. Jack M. Thames
Sgt. Elbert Q. Allen
Sgt. Clarence W. Cox
Sgt. Lawrence W. Erlings
Sgt. Lawrence W. Erlings
Sgt. J. I. Perry
Sgt. J. I. Perry
Sgt. Robert P. Stewart

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Entered the service from Pennsylvania.

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  • Maintained by: John Dowdy
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56361244/paul_john-terjak: accessed ), memorial page for 2Lt Paul John Terjak (10 Jul 1918–24 Aug 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56361244, citing Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial, Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium; Maintained by John Dowdy (contributor 47791572).