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WOJNOWSKI, Eugene Leonard - Date of
birth
10 February 1922 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio -
Hometown
Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
15133843 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
413th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 March 1945 - Place of
death
Zeitz-Troglitz, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 20 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Stanley Wojnowski (father)
Catherine Wojnowski (mother)
Delilah Wojnowski (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38935 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Zeitz-Troglitz, Germany
Mission: Bombing of Braunkohle-Benzin AG, synthetic oil refinery
MACR: 13715
More information
T/Sgt Eugene L. Wojnowski was employed at Jack & Heintz Company.The entire crew was killed in action.
Statement of 2nd Lt Robert J. Lucas:
"A/C 935 was hit by flak over Zeitz at 0926 hours, #2 engine bursting into flames and causing #1 prop to be feathered. Flames swept back, enveloping the radio room as the a/c started to spin and broke in half. Pieces of the a/c were seen to hit the ground. Five chutes were observed to leave the a/c; one appeared to be a delayed jump while the other four seemed to collapse, and it's doubtful if any of them opened succesfully."
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com/db/index.php, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, John Sise