John D. Kuharek

Flight Engineer on BockscarNagasaki Mission

Hiroshima MissionTinian IslandWendover, UT

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John D. Kuharek served as a master sergeant in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was assigned to the Great Artiste as a flight engineer and flew in the mission to Hiroshima. He participated in the Nagasaki mission as the flight engineer of Bockscar.

Lt. Jacob Beser and M/Sgt John Kuharek check over equipment

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