Timeline
Birth- Jan 31, 1914
Birth- Jan 1, 1914
Birth- Est 1914
Wisconsin, USA
Death
May 25, 1980
Death
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1939 - 1945World War II
Organization Code
ARMY
Conflict Period
World War II
Organization
Army
Branch
Army
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Army Air Forces
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Service Date
1943
Unit
527th Bomb. Squadron, 379th Bomb. Group.
Stationed Date
Nov 1, 1943
Stationed Place
R.A.F. Kimbolton, Kimbolton, England
Stationed Rank
Sergeant
Stationed Ship
B-17 'Ye Olde Pub'
Stationed Unit
379th Bomb. Group
Award
Silver Star
Award Date
Feb 4, 2008
Award Place
Washington City, Washington D.C., USA
Battle Date
Dec 20, 1943
Battle Place
Bremen, Germany
Battle Date
Dec 20, 1943
Battle Place
Bremen, Germany (VIII Bomber Command 159)
Enlistment- Sept 29, 1942-Age: 29 years
Discharge- Nov 4, 1944-Age: 31 years
Military Service- Age: 27 years
Registration Date
Oct 16, 1940
Registration Place
Weirton, West Virginia
Enlistment
Ohio
Death- May 25, 1980-Age: 66 years
Unknown
Death- May 25, 1980-Age: 66 years
Burial
Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
Other Facts
Full Name
Alex Yelesanko
Full Name
Yelesanko, Alex
Also Known As
Alex 'Russian' Yelesanko, Left Waist Gunner
Social Security Number
***-**-3581
Race
White
Employer
Weirton Steel Company
Weight
150
Height
5'' 11'
Complexion
Light
Eye Color
Gray
Hair Color
Blonde
Contact Person
Yelesanko, Anna
Residence
Toronto, Jefferson, Ohio
