I am trying to get any information about my father's plane going down over the continent in early 1945. My mother has mentioned this to me but I can't seem to find any information except her recollection about the event. He flew with the 493rd out of Debach from Jan. 1945 to the end of the hostilities with the 863rd Sq. (thanks David S.). That would bo all the information which I have. Any help would be appreciated as his records were lost in the 1973 fire at St. Louis.
 
Thanks in advance,
 
Brandon K.

Brandon - What is his name?
Any other info?
Mike

Sorry about that.................wasn't thinking!
 
Staff Sergeant Keith O. Kounovsky
17 098 117
Entry into service: 16 Jan 1943
Seperation:           30 Oct 1945
 
Crew when they reported to 493rd BG:
 
2nd LT John Homola-pilot-0831189
F/O Harry F. Brown-co-pilot-T64225
2nd LT John C. Schufman-navigator-02068478
F/O Louis J. Marascia-bombadier-T7005
Cpl Raymond W. Hussey-radio operator-11085802
Cpl John J. Craven-flight engineer-17015866
Cpl Keith O. Kounovsky-aerial gunner-17098117
Cpl Ross L. Smith-aerial gunner-13084287
Cpl John F. Guillinane-aerial gunner-12207001
Cpl Walter D. Vogt-aerial gunner-12239657
 
26 Dec. 1944 assigned to 862nd Bomb Sq as crew 27
 
15 Feb. 1945 Dad was transferred to the 863rd Sq
 
I have a good sized amount of load lists and Special Orders provided to me by another member but, haven't quite decifered them as yet as I am a novice at this.
 
Once again,
Thanks in advance!
 
BrandonK.

Good Morning,
 
Am looking for any information or contacts who may have known my father during WWII. Trying to research and understand his time in the ETO. Any help would be appreciated.
 
Staff Sergeant Keith O. Kounovsky
17 098 117
Entry into service: 16 Jan 1943
Seperation:           30 Oct 1945

Crew when they reported to 493rd BG:

2nd LT John Homola-pilot-0831189     Flint, MI
F/O Harry F. Brown-co-pilot-T64225    Philidelphia, PA 
2nd LT John C. Schufman-navigator-02068478    St. Paul, MN   
F/O Louis J. Marascia-bombadier-T7005    Brooklyn NY
Cpl Raymond W. Hussey-radio operator-11085802   Greensboro Bend, VT 
Cpl John J. Craven-flight engineer-17015866    Lake Spring, MO
Cpl Keith O. Kounovsky-aerial gunner-17098117   
Cpl Ross L. Smith-aerial gunner-13084287    Loysburg, Bedford County, PA    
Cpl John F. Guillinane-aerial gunner-12207001   Elizabeth NJ 
Cpl Walter D. Vogt-aerial gunner-12239657     

26 Dec. 1944 assigned to 862nd Bomb Sq as crew 27

15 Feb. 1945 Dad was transferred to the 863rd Sq
 
The hometown listings after the rank and names are from a diary as such from the time called "Combat Mission" which was in my father's belongings along with medals, pictures and other training pamplets most of which cover his time before the ETO. 
 
Looking forward to any information............
 
Thanks!
 
BrandonK.