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LUBINSKI, Richard S - Date of
birth
1925 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
Maryland -
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13137757 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Lower Turret Gunner -
Unit
727th Bombardment Squadron,
451st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
25 February 1945 - Place of
death
Linz, Austria
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 31 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
Peter F. Lubinski (father)
Rose A. Lubinski (mother)
Frank J. Lubinski (brother)
Josephine I. Lubinski (sister)
Marie M. Lubinski (sister)
Matilda L. Lubinski (sister)
Rosalie M. Lubinski (sister)
Thomas P. Lubinski (brother)
Raymond A. Lubinski (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-52054 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Linz, Austria
Mission: Combat
MACR: 12472
More information
Philip M. Pohl, 2nd Lt., Air Corps, O-777805:On 25 February 1945, I was flying behind A/C 42-52054, piloted by Lieutenant Compton. When the formation was over Linz, Austria, at 1323 hours, and just before "bombs away", a burst of flak struck his ship in the bomb-bays. Almost at the same time, he dropped his bombs. A fire spread from the wings back and the plane slid away from the formation, losing altitude in a glide. It was still under control when I last saw it. It has been reported that four (4) chutes were seen to open, and that theb plane was last seen at an altitude of about 10,000 feet.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com, 1940 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Milwaukee Journal - 11 May 1945