1LT. Paul R. Matwicio was a Bombardier with the 12th Air Force; 310th Bombardment Group; 428th Bombardment Squadron; and was stationed in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, (MTO).

His Hometown was Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

24 December 1944

B-25J; Serial No. 43-27768; Plane Nicknamed: BUFFALO GAL; MACR: 10725; Missing on a Weather Reconnaissance Mission; Crashed Unknown Cause; 7 CREW; 1 Passenger; All 8 Crew ~ KIA

Pilot: 1LT. Frank I. Folsom, Jr.; O-815300; Chicago, IL;

Co-Pilot: 2LT. Allen Layne Mathias; O-775960; San Bernardino, CA

Navigator: 1LT. Alfred F. Gessel, Jr.;O-697843; St. Louis, MO;

Bombardier: 1LT. Paul R. Matwicio; O-759962; Chicago, IL;

Radio Operator: T/Sgt. Seymour M. Klein; 12028268; NY, NY;

Armorer Gunner:S/Sgt. Leonard M. Hayes; 39850469; Clarkdale, AZ;

Mech. Gunner: S/Sgt. John W. Smith; 20428140; Millville, FL;

Observer: Major Frank T. Cox, Jr.; O-484565; Weather Officer; 12th Weather Squadron; 310th BG-HQ; Waco, TX;

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Paul R Matwicio