Polchlopek Walter S.

Monuments

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

Walter S. Polchlopek

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

31083841

Unit:

373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-05-20

State:

Massachusetts

Cemetery:

Manila American Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines

Plot:

Walls of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Walter S. Polchlopek entered the military service in Massachusetts. He served in the 373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Sergeant and Gunner on B24-J aircraft during World War II. B-24J #42-73317 'Puck' took off from Liuchow headed for the base at Yangkai, China on a Sea Sweep mission. The plane and its entire crew disappeared when attacked by possible anti-aircraft fire at sea. He was declared "Missing in Action" on May 20, 1944 and is commemorated on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.

Sgt Polchlopek was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is also commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov