Timeline
Birth- 1922
Michigan
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 22 - 21 years
Served For
United States of America
Army Serial Number
16084957
Branch
Army
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Conflict Period
World War II
Army Branch
None
Prisoner of War
Stalag Luft
Unit
Ball Turret gunner as apart of the Crew of the B-17 "Judy B", 524th Bomber Squadron, 379th Bomber Group, 8th Air Force
Enlistment- Jul 4, 1942-Age: 21 years
Enlistment Term
Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Kalamazoo Michigan
Casualty- Aug 16, 1943-Age: 22 years
Plane Shot Down- Shot in wrist
flak, crashed on bomb run to Le Bourget, France
Award- Apr 16, 1944-Age: 22 years
Purple Heart
Aug 16, 1943
EST 30 Miles north of Paris when B-17 was shot down on bomb run due to flak.
Prisoner of War Medal (Date of Capture estimated)
Vicinity Paris, France after being hidden by French Resistance for approximately 1 month.
Death- Nov 1, 2000-Age: 79 years
Natural
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Other Facts
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Level Of Education
3 years of high school
Marital Status
Married
Occupation
Skilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles
Residence
Kent County, Michigan
Full Name
Ch Rles J Kukawski
Source Information
Source Film Reel Number
2.74
Source Box Number
0217
