Terlecky John, Jr.

Name:

John, Jr. Terlecky

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-767684

Unit:

851st Bombardment Squadron

Date of Death:

1944-09-09

State:

Ohio

Cemetery:

Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Ohio

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John Terlecky, Jr. was born on September 25, 1923, in Ohio. He was the son of John and Mary Terlecky.

John served in the 851st Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Second Lieutenant and Co-Pilot on the B-17G #43-38324 during World War II. He was killed in action on September 9, 1944, when his airplane was hit by flak and crashed at Zweieichen, near Opladen, Dusseldorf, Germany. Two of his crewmates were also killed, the rest were taken as prisoners.

The crew members were: Pilot: John Beach, Co-pilot: John Terlecky, Tail gunner: James Vogt - chute failed (3 Killed in Action); Navigator: Stewart Biegler, NG-Dan Breckenridge, Bombardier: Willard Williamson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Mike Walsh, Radio Operator: Albert Ackerman, Waist gunner: Ken Wolf (6 Prisoner of War)

2Lt Terlecky is now buried in the Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.americanairmuseum.com