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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Stanley J. Czarny

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Illinois

Honored By

Christopher Montagna & Joe Durlak

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

2ND LIEUTENANT, SERVED WITH THE 534TH SQUADRON OF THE 381ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP OUT OF RIDGWELL, ENGLAND. ON OCTOBER 9, 1943, HE WAS POSITIONED AS THE BOMBARDIER ABOARD A B-17 NAMED 'BATTLIN BOMBSPRAYER' (42-29958). THE AIRCRAFT WAS ATTACKED BY ENEMY FIGHTERS IN THE VICINITY OF KIEL, GERMANY AND SHOT DOWN. HE WAS HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR AT STALAG LUFT 3 SAGAN-SILESIA, BAVARIA AND WAS EVENTUALLY MOVED TO NUREMBERG-LANGWASSER.