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08-16-2008, 08:30 PM

I just got the info on my uncle Chester Makseyn. Chet was an T/Sgt engineer/ top turret gunner on B-17s of the 615th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group (H), 8th Air Force flying out of Deenethorpe, England.

Chet was awarded a third Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal for meitorious Achievement, a Bronze Service Star Germany and Purple Heart. Honorable discharged as Techinal Sergeant 132nd AAF Base Unit Army of the United States Nov., 11, 1945

He was a member of the crew of pilot 1st Lt J.D. Gerber, the crew`s nickname was "Grumblin' Gremlins"

401st Bomb Group (H) -- Combat Air Crew Data

 

Chet is pictured, back row, second from left.post-304-1218929082_thumb.jpg



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My family members serving in WWII - by SonofaMP - 05-02-2008, 12:17 PM
My family members serving in WWII - by SonofaMP - 05-02-2008, 08:27 PM
My family members serving in WWII - by j3rdinf - 05-08-2008, 07:24 PM
My family members serving in WWII - by 206thmpco - 05-09-2008, 01:05 PM
My family members serving in WWII - by SonofaMP - 05-22-2008, 07:22 PM
My family members serving in WWII - by Dogdaddy - 05-23-2008, 05:44 PM
My family members serving in WWII - by SonofaMP - 08-16-2008, 08:30 PM
My family members serving in WWII - by CaptO - 08-16-2008, 11:48 PM
My family members serving in WWII - by SonofaMP - 02-19-2009, 11:07 AM
My family members serving in WWII - by SonofaMP - 02-28-2009, 05:25 PM
My family members serving in WWII - by dmakseyn - 10-23-2009, 11:56 AM
My family members serving in WWII - by dmakseyn - 10-23-2009, 12:14 PM
My family members serving in WWII - by SonofaMP - 10-23-2009, 05:21 PM

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