Sidney L. Kohn is a World War II Missing In Action (MIA) SSGT whose name is engraved on the Tablets of the Missing at the American Cemetery and Memorial Margraten in the Netherlands. His name is adopted by Peter Mulder, Secretary Stichting Missing In Action (MIA).
General information on Kohn, Sidney L., ASN: 37133071:
Name: | Sidney Lee Kohn |
Rank: | Staff Sergeant (SSGT) Waist Gunner |
Service number: | 37133071 |
Status: | Missing in action (MIA) |
Missing since: | May 21, 1943 |
Unit: | 8th Air Force 324th Bomber Squadron 91st Bomber Group, Heavy |
Commemorated: | Tablets of the missing Netherlands Margraten U.S. Cemetery and Memorial |
Adopted by: | Peter Mulder |
SSGT Sidney Lee Kohn ditched in the North-Sea with B-17F - 20-BO Aircraft S/N 41-24515 (Jersey Bounce / Marie Jane, Call DF-H), during mission #42. Ten crewmen were killed during this mission with target Wilhelmshaven, German Naval Yards (91st lost four B-17s that mission). Aircraft was attacked between 12:35 and 13:10 by Fw190 and Ju88 Aircraft.
Aircraft Data:
Serialnumber: 41-24515
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Marie Jane
Destination: Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Mission: Bombing
Missing Air Crew Report (MACR): 3458
Family:
Herman Kohn (Father)
Mollie B. (Tanenbaum) Kohn (Mother)
Marcella Kohn (Sister)
Estelle Kohn (Sister)
Gilbert Kohn (Brother)
Melvin Kohn (Brother)
Stanley Kohn (Brother)
Charles Kohn (Brother)