Potocki, Teddy Raymond

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Potocki, Teddy Raymond ‡
Rank	Corporal
Serial Number	32141939 ‡
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report, effective 28 April 1943.
Duty	Ground Crew
MOS	687 - Airplane Propeller Mechanic
Last Duty Date	18 April 1944
Results	Killed In Service Final Resting Place or Memorial: Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, New York
Additional Information	Date of Birth: 6 March 1921 2010-11-08, Ken Decker: Three men from the 545th Communications Section were killed on 18 April 1944 while crossing the runway after dark on bicycles, though this was forbidden. At that time, an RAF Short Sterling was doing touch and go landings. The Sterling was damaged, and crashed later with an engine fire after being diverted from their base at Stradishall to Woodbridge. Pilot and flight engineer were killed after remainder of the crew bailed out. The 3 killed on the runway were (names checked with grave registration): Cpl. James A. Moore 32359853, Cpl. Teddy R. Potocki 32141939, S/Sgt David K. Ollre 6288183.

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