On February 23, 1944 he was on the crew of the B-24 Liberator #42-52107 “The Temptress” when they crashed on takeoff due to engine failure. Their full bomb load was salvoed directly beneath them with several blowing up. This resulted in complete damage to the aircraft and killing all crewmen in the subsequent crash near the town of Fragagnano, Italy.
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USSR Silver Order of the Patriotic War #309.787. Recipient: Maxim Konovalenko All documents in electronic form are available: registration card, award card, award protocol. Enamel has no damage! Please be patient, the item will reach you within 2-4 weeks. Please don’t panic, all parcels will be delivered! See photos, if something is not clear – ask questions, I answer quickly! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Russia\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “volodymyr_ua” and is located in this country: UA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Type: Medal
- Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Featured Refinements: USSR Medal
- Region of Origin: Russia
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
- Modified Item: No