Maschhoff, Jack
- Date of birth:
- August 30th, 1921 (Detroit/Michigan, United States)
- Date of death:
- April 22nd, 2013
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Servicenumber 16149758.
Jack Maschhoff entered service in Detroit, Michigan on 5th November 1942. On 10th March 1945 he left for Europe to arrive there on March 197th. He served as a Ball Turret Gunner with Boeing B 17's. He attended a total of 14 missions with a B 17 called "Wanna Bet" and 23 (of which 9 are recorded) on board of a B 17 with 571st Squadron, 390th (Heavy) Bombardment Group, 13th Combat Bombardment Wing, 3rd Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force. He was send back to the States again on 1st June 1945, where he arrived on 5th July. On 24th November 1945 he was honorably discharged from active service.
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Air Medal (AM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- Ball Turret Gunner 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Received with two campaign stars for the "RHINELAND" and "CENTRAL EUROPE" campaigns.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- Ball Turret Gunner 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Ron Ryan
- - Honorable Discharge Document
- NARA-AAD
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