Name:
John W., Jr. Utkewich
Rank:
Corporal
Serial Number:
11052366
Unit:
523rd Fighter Squadron, 27th Fighter Group
Date of Death:
1944-09-11
State:
Massachusetts
Cemetery:
Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France
Plot:
C
Row:
4
Grave:
25
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Cpl John W. Utkewich, Jr., passenger on the B-25 Mitchell 42-87440, took off from Salon-de-Provence on a transport mission to Loyettes. While the flight passed without incident, the heavy fog hanging in the area hid the hill on their landing approach. The plane crashed into the hillside, killing all inside.