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KOS, Louis - Date of
birth
15 April 1920 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13038593 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
324th Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 August 1944 - Place of
death
Teistungen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 33 | 34 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank Kos (father)
Agnes (Dolenski) Kos (mother)
Frank J. Kos (brother)
Nellie A. Kos (sister)
Ruhama E. Kos (brother)
Marie R. (Reszkowski) Kos (wife)
Sharon L. Kos (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-6126 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Halle, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the aircraft factories
MACR: 8185
More information
S/Sgt Louis Kos was a machinist before he joined the Regular Army in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 29 October 1941.2nd Lt Edward L. Witty:
We were flying in No. 2 position of lead element, altitude 25,400 feet, time 1000 to 1010 hours. At this time we were hit from the rear at 5 o’clock level by approximately 25 enemy fighters. Aircraft B-17G, 44-6126, was leading No. 2 element. I glanced up and saw subject aircraft diving underneath us. When the aircraft had passed under us I saw that his No. 4 engine was on fire. At this time I observed one parachute leave the aircraft. I then lost sight of him as we turned in the opposite direction.
T/Sgt James I. Middleton:
I think Louis Kos died before the plane actually hit the ground.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Youngman Tree / U.S. Veteran Compensation Application Files WWII, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – Eric Ackerman
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Laura S