SSgt. Chester A. 'Chet' Laskowski
Niagara Falls, NY

Bombardier
Togglier/Gunner
B-17G Flying Fortress
'Sir Karrot Top'

325th Bombardment Squadron(H)
92nd Bombardment Group(H)
Eighth Air Force
European Theater of Operations

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Kneeling, left to right: Harry Pietz, Chester Laskowski, John McCarty

Standing, left to right: William Karas, Robert Johnson, Robert Burroughs


Chet Laskowski via Mike Butry - Larger Image

And here's Chet with his entire crew, after arriving in England where
they were assigned to the 325th Bombardment Squadron, 92nd Bombardment Group.

Kneeling, left to right: Robert Johnson (ball turret), Robert Burroughs (tail gunner),
Chester Laskowski (togglier/gunner), William Karas (waist gunner), Harry Pietz (radio operator).

Standing, left to right: William Gordon (co-pilot), Raymond Juengermann (pilot),
Frederick J.E. Morrissey (navigator), John McCarty (engineer).


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Chet's B-17, named 'Sir Karrot Top' after a member of the crew who had red hair.


Chet Laskowski via Mike Butry - Larger Image

This view of a 325th BS Fort shows the 92nd BG's group markings; a red tail stripe and a
'B' inside a triangle. The Triangle denoted the 1st Bombardment Division of the Eighth Air Force.


American Air Museum in Britain (Roger Freeman collection) - Larger Image

This photo, shot from the nose of a 325th Bombardment Squadron B-17, provides
a view that Chet himself may very well have taken in many a time.


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