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AAF Crewman Evaded from Germany !
Awhile back , someone was trying to find any AAF Crewman shot
down in Germany that Evaded. I found what may be the only one. Sgt. Peter Seniawasky from Brooklyn , NY. was a Waist Gunner in the Lt. Giles Kaufman Jr. Crew. 384th BG 545th Sq. B-17 # 42 - 29870 JD U " T.S." , " Big Moose " Shot Down 10/14/43 Just after Bombs Away over Schweinfurt. Crew Bailed Out - MACR # 1038 All Crewmen , except for Sgt. Seniawasky , were POWs. He was able to Evade and made it to Spain. He was returned to England 12/1/43. General Ira Eaker was so impressed with His story , He awarded Him the Siver Star. There is a 68 Page story about Him and how He Evaded in an Excellent Book: The Bomber Boys by Travis Ayers. There are 2 reasons this story was unknown until now. His Escape and Evasion Report was Lost He was Listed as a POW. Also , He legally changed His last name to Scott in 1951. Cheers, Mike |
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