Name:
Walter J. Kwoka
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
36398334
Unit:
568th Bomber Squadron, 390th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-04-20
State:
Illinois
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery,D Colleville-sur-M
Plot:
D
Row:
4
Grave:
12
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
PFC Walter J. Kwoka, navigator of the B-17 42-37890 "Big Friend”/“Rovin' Ramona II", took off from station 153 Framlingham, UK on a bombing mission over Cherbourg’s V1 launch pad. The plane was hit by flak at 1857 just after dropping its bombs. It spun out of formation with a wing and an engine on fire. It exploded in midflight, spreading debris over three townships.