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BORKOWSKI, Leo Stanley - Date of
birth
6 November 1920 -
Age
23 -
Place of birth
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Floral Park, Nassau County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32503638 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
524th Bombardment Squadron,
379th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 February 1944 - Place of
death
Senden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 20 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Stanley Borkowski (father)
Carrie Borkowski (mother)
Stepheny Borkowski (sister)
Mary Borkowski (sister)
John Borkowski (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31028 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Mojo
Destination: Halberstadt, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the aircraft factory
MACR: 2872
More information
Leo Borkowski was a construction worker.He enlisted at fort Jay, New York on 15 Spetember 1942.
The airplane was hit by enemy flak and exploded in the air.
Three crew members were taken prisoner, seven men were killed.
S/Sgt Borkowski was initially buried at the Catholic Cemetery of Lüdinghausen, Germany on 23 February 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Michel Beckers/Des Phillippet