Cheresnik, Edward John

Individual Personnel Data
Name Cheresnik, Edward John   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-757870   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, effective 6 May 1944.
Duty Bombardier / Navigator
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 25 September 1944
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York: Section J Site 14000
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 3 September 1917
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Roswell AAF, Roswell, New Mexico, Class #43-15, 23 October 1943.
  • Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective 15 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #137 dated 14 July 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 9414⇓ (19.951 MB)
Missing Air Crew Report # 7454⇓ (4.972 MB)



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ungerman, Kenneth Armistead⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Widner, Charles William⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Williams, Evan Letcher⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Cheresnik, Edward JohnBombardierKIA
S/SGT. Bailey, Robert Rex⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Schlising, Roger Evan⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Vallone, Frank Philip⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Price, William Robert⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Jacobs, Dallas Athel⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Stephens, Herbert Arthur⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Bombardier 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group
Sortie Report⇗
133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Navigator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Stansted, Essex, on return, due to bad weather.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Navigator 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Navigator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Navigator 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Navigator 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing. Tailgunner bailed out during violent prop wash, apparently believing the aircraft was in trouble.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group 41st B wing.
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Navigator 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to failure of #4 engine - lost propellor in flight. Bombs jettisoned in Channel.
Sortie Report⇗
190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑39888⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
This crew replaced original aircraft (42‑38014) with 42‑39888, apparently displacing the Sienkiewicz Crew. Aborted due to oxygen failure.
Sortie Report⇗
191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
193⇗ 12 September 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed with wounded aboard.
Sortie Report⇗
194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Navigator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
D Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Hit by flak, crashed near Wiesbaden, Germany; MACR 9414
Sortie Report⇗

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