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SSGT Chester Weinstein

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SSGT Chester Weinstein

Birth
Death
7 Feb 1945 (aged 20)
Austria
Burial
Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Society of 1867, Inc. - west side of Commerce Rd
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Aerial Gunner aboard 15th Air Force B-24H
Liberator #42-95271.

Shot down by direct flak hit over Austria
while on mission to strike the oil refinery
at Moosbierbaum, Germany.

Killed In Action were:

Capt. Edwin M Thrailkill, Pilot
1st Lt. George C Antonakos
2nd Lt. John E Holohan
SSgt. James D Brogger
SSgt. Joseph Carchia
SSgt. Paul P Chernak, Jr
SSgt. Harry Hayslett
SSgt. Paul E Maiewski
SSgt. Melvin R Strom
SSgt. Chester Weinstein

Only the co-pilot survived when he was blown
clear of the cockpit by the explosion.
~
Service ID: 32899036.
Aerial Gunner aboard 15th Air Force B-24H
Liberator #42-95271.

Shot down by direct flak hit over Austria
while on mission to strike the oil refinery
at Moosbierbaum, Germany.

Killed In Action were:

Capt. Edwin M Thrailkill, Pilot
1st Lt. George C Antonakos
2nd Lt. John E Holohan
SSgt. James D Brogger
SSgt. Joseph Carchia
SSgt. Paul P Chernak, Jr
SSgt. Harry Hayslett
SSgt. Paul E Maiewski
SSgt. Melvin R Strom
SSgt. Chester Weinstein

Only the co-pilot survived when he was blown
clear of the cockpit by the explosion.
~
Service ID: 32899036.

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SSGT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II

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  • Created by: Tim Cook
  • Added: Jul 23, 2016
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167318040/chester-weinstein: accessed ), memorial page for SSGT Chester Weinstein (6 Nov 1924–7 Feb 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 167318040, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York, USA; Maintained by Tim Cook (contributor 46481904).