Peter John Zaskiewicz was born on October 10, 1919 in Michigan. He served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group (Heavy), as a Staff Sergeant and Ball Turret Gunner of #42-37867 "Berlin Ambassador" aircraft during World War II. A member of the Hoehn crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on January 11, 1944. It was hit hard by enemy fire. The no. 2 and no. 3 engine were hit and had to be feathered. On two engines, the Berlin Express struggled forwards in the direction of the Dutch border. The plane lost more and more altitude and Lt Hoehn could not keep the plane in the air. Four crewmen managed to leave the plane before it crashed in the vicinity of Zwolle, killing the remaining 6 crewmen. SSgt Zaskiewicz is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium. He was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.

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