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2nd Lt. Joseph "Murphy" Uniszkiewicz, Navigator, Clayton Crew - KIA 1944

2nd Lt. Joseph K. "Murphy" Uniszkiewicz was the navigator for the original Clayton crew. He served throughout the Clayton crew's tour of duty until most of them completed their tour of duty. Being one mission short of fulfilling his obligation, he signed on as navigator for 1st Lt. James E. Foster's crew on B-17G B-17G-20-BO, Ser. No. 42-31495, named "Wabbit Twacks" for the May 8th, 1944 mission to Sottevast, France. The aircraft was blown out of the sky and all the crew were killed.

(See photos below)

October 21, 1943

October 21, 1943

Photo: Courtesy of Stephen Uniszkiewicz

1943

 

 

 

 

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