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SKISCIM, John Anthony - Date of
birth
29 September 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Lake Como, Wayne County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-712319 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator/Bombardier -
Unit
587th Bombardment Squadron,
394th Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 5 | 68 |
Immediate family
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Members
Walter L. Skiscim (father)
Stella Skiscim (mother)
Josephine Skiscim (sister)
Chester Skiscim (brother)
Walter Skiscim (brother)
Anthony Skiscim (brother)
Lawrence P. Skiscim (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-34199 -
Data
Type: B-26G
Destination: Holzweiler, Germany
Mission: Fortified Town
MACR: Not available
More information
1st Lt John A. Skiscim joined the Army in Los Angeles, California on 10 August 1942. He attended Olyphant High School for 4 years.He was wounded on mission of 23 February 1945. Though the wound was in the leg, loss of blood was considerable. Although wounded seriously by antiaircraft fire, he remained at his post and successfully bombed a second target. For his action he was awarded the Silver Star.
Upon landing, the medics began giving blood transfusions. Lt Skiscim died shortly after reaching the hospital.
Lt Skiscim was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Champigneul, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Donna Cox Hill, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files WWII / 1930 Census, www.b26.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy / Have Paws will travel