According to the 1940 U.S. Census, Henry J. Krupa resided at 207 Matty Avenue in Syracuse, NY. The head of the household was Frank Krupa (50 years old, born about 1890 in Poland and worked as a fireman in a steel Mill) and his wife was Antoinnette [Antonina] Krupa (46 years old, born about 1892 in Poland). They owned their own house on 207 Matty Avenue in Syracuse, NY.
In 1940, Henry was 19 years old and worked as a carpenter in a chemical company. Also residing in the home were his single brothers, Leo J. (28 years old, worked as an assembler, lantern manufacturing), John (26 years old, worked as a punch press operator at a gear factory), Alex (17 years old) and his sister Dorothy (14 years old). The eldest, Leo, was the only other sibling born in Poland. All of the other children were listed as being born in New York. Their uncle (mother's brother) Alex Kozubowski (56 years old) also resided with them. Henry's Sister Sophia and her husband Peter Baniewicz also resided at the address where they rented an apartment. They had two daughters, Dorothy (12 years old) and Arlene (9 years old).
Henry's mother Antonina (nee Kozubowski) was previously married to Aleksander Krupa (b. Mar. 6, 1883), Henry's father, who died on May 3, 1923 in an industrial accident at the Solvay Process plant in Solvay, New York. According to Aleksander's obituary, he was survived by Antonina his wife and their seven children Sophie, Leo, John, Chester, Frank, Henry and Alfonse, whose ages ranged from 2 to 13. Aleksander's obituary also stated that he had a brother, Anthony Krupa living in Superior, Wisconsin. At the time, the family resided at 1013 Emerson Ave (Syracuse Herald, May 4, 1923). Frank Krupa, Antonina's husband at the time of Albert's death, passed away in 1950. Antonina passed away in June of 1980. All three (Aleksander, Frank, and Antonina) are interred in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Geddes (Syracuse), NY.
According to enlistment records, Henry J. Krupa enlisted in the Regular Army for the Air Corps in Syracuse New York on October 10, 1941 at the grade of Private. He was assigned Army Serial No: 12030505. His birth year was listed as 1920. By December 31, 1942, the date he was missing in action, he had attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. Krupa was assigned to the 432nd Bombardment Squadron of the 17th Bombardment Group (B-26).
According to USAAF records and as written about in Osprey Combat Aircraft publication No. 75, "B-26 Marauder Units of the MTO," Krupa's aircraft was the first aircraft lost by the 17th Bombardment Group in North Africa: "The group suffered its first loss when B-26B-2 41-17905 (flown by ILt Phillip W Bailey) of the 432nd BS was hit by flak over the target area, forcing it to lag behind the formation. The Marauder was then set upon by German fighters and quickly shot down..."
The crew were:
1st Lt. Phillip W Bailey (Pilot)
2nd Lt. Bernard A Gillespie (Co-pilot)
S/Sgt Joseph D Cooper
S/Sgt Thomas N Harris
S/Sgt Henry J Krupa
S/Sgt Earle S Sayer
[Note: the book states that the entire crew was lost, however 1st Lieutenant Bernard A. Gillespie survived after an amazing ordeal ("Arizonian Captured By Italy Saved By British," Tucson Daily Citizen, Feb. 6, 1943)].
Henry is listed on the "Tablets of the Missing" at the North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia. Among his military awards were the Air Medal and the Purple Heart. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency continues to list SSgt Henry J. Krupa, Serial No. 12030505, as “not recovered” since December 31, 1942.
In 1940, Henry was 19 years old and worked as a carpenter in a chemical company. Also residing in the home were his single brothers, Leo J. (28 years old, worked as an assembler, lantern manufacturing), John (26 years old, worked as a punch press operator at a gear factory), Alex (17 years old) and his sister Dorothy (14 years old). The eldest, Leo, was the only other sibling born in Poland. All of the other children were listed as being born in New York. Their uncle (mother's brother) Alex Kozubowski (56 years old) also resided with them. Henry's Sister Sophia and her husband Peter Baniewicz also resided at the address where they rented an apartment. They had two daughters, Dorothy (12 years old) and Arlene (9 years old).
Henry's mother Antonina (nee Kozubowski) was previously married to Aleksander Krupa (b. Mar. 6, 1883), Henry's father, who died on May 3, 1923 in an industrial accident at the Solvay Process plant in Solvay, New York. According to Aleksander's obituary, he was survived by Antonina his wife and their seven children Sophie, Leo, John, Chester, Frank, Henry and Alfonse, whose ages ranged from 2 to 13. Aleksander's obituary also stated that he had a brother, Anthony Krupa living in Superior, Wisconsin. At the time, the family resided at 1013 Emerson Ave (Syracuse Herald, May 4, 1923). Frank Krupa, Antonina's husband at the time of Albert's death, passed away in 1950. Antonina passed away in June of 1980. All three (Aleksander, Frank, and Antonina) are interred in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Geddes (Syracuse), NY.
According to enlistment records, Henry J. Krupa enlisted in the Regular Army for the Air Corps in Syracuse New York on October 10, 1941 at the grade of Private. He was assigned Army Serial No: 12030505. His birth year was listed as 1920. By December 31, 1942, the date he was missing in action, he had attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. Krupa was assigned to the 432nd Bombardment Squadron of the 17th Bombardment Group (B-26).
According to USAAF records and as written about in Osprey Combat Aircraft publication No. 75, "B-26 Marauder Units of the MTO," Krupa's aircraft was the first aircraft lost by the 17th Bombardment Group in North Africa: "The group suffered its first loss when B-26B-2 41-17905 (flown by ILt Phillip W Bailey) of the 432nd BS was hit by flak over the target area, forcing it to lag behind the formation. The Marauder was then set upon by German fighters and quickly shot down..."
The crew were:
1st Lt. Phillip W Bailey (Pilot)
2nd Lt. Bernard A Gillespie (Co-pilot)
S/Sgt Joseph D Cooper
S/Sgt Thomas N Harris
S/Sgt Henry J Krupa
S/Sgt Earle S Sayer
[Note: the book states that the entire crew was lost, however 1st Lieutenant Bernard A. Gillespie survived after an amazing ordeal ("Arizonian Captured By Italy Saved By British," Tucson Daily Citizen, Feb. 6, 1943)].
Henry is listed on the "Tablets of the Missing" at the North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia. Among his military awards were the Air Medal and the Purple Heart. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency continues to list SSgt Henry J. Krupa, Serial No. 12030505, as “not recovered” since December 31, 1942.
According to the 1940 U.S. Census, Henry J. Krupa resided at 207 Matty Avenue in Syracuse, NY. The head of the household was Frank Krupa (50 years old, born about 1890 in Poland and worked as a fireman in a steel Mill) and his wife was Antoinnette [Antonina] Krupa (46 years old, born about 1892 in Poland). They owned their own house on 207 Matty Avenue in Syracuse, NY.
In 1940, Henry was 19 years old and worked as a carpenter in a chemical company. Also residing in the home were his single brothers, Leo J. (28 years old, worked as an assembler, lantern manufacturing), John (26 years old, worked as a punch press operator at a gear factory), Alex (17 years old) and his sister Dorothy (14 years old). The eldest, Leo, was the only other sibling born in Poland. All of the other children were listed as being born in New York. Their uncle (mother's brother) Alex Kozubowski (56 years old) also resided with them. Henry's Sister Sophia and her husband Peter Baniewicz also resided at the address where they rented an apartment. They had two daughters, Dorothy (12 years old) and Arlene (9 years old).
Henry's mother Antonina (nee Kozubowski) was previously married to Aleksander Krupa (b. Mar. 6, 1883), Henry's father, who died on May 3, 1923 in an industrial accident at the Solvay Process plant in Solvay, New York. According to Aleksander's obituary, he was survived by Antonina his wife and their seven children Sophie, Leo, John, Chester, Frank, Henry and Alfonse, whose ages ranged from 2 to 13. Aleksander's obituary also stated that he had a brother, Anthony Krupa living in Superior, Wisconsin. At the time, the family resided at 1013 Emerson Ave (Syracuse Herald, May 4, 1923). Frank Krupa, Antonina's husband at the time of Albert's death, passed away in 1950. Antonina passed away in June of 1980. All three (Aleksander, Frank, and Antonina) are interred in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Geddes (Syracuse), NY.
According to enlistment records, Henry J. Krupa enlisted in the Regular Army for the Air Corps in Syracuse New York on October 10, 1941 at the grade of Private. He was assigned Army Serial No: 12030505. His birth year was listed as 1920. By December 31, 1942, the date he was missing in action, he had attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. Krupa was assigned to the 432nd Bombardment Squadron of the 17th Bombardment Group (B-26).
According to USAAF records and as written about in Osprey Combat Aircraft publication No. 75, "B-26 Marauder Units of the MTO," Krupa's aircraft was the first aircraft lost by the 17th Bombardment Group in North Africa: "The group suffered its first loss when B-26B-2 41-17905 (flown by ILt Phillip W Bailey) of the 432nd BS was hit by flak over the target area, forcing it to lag behind the formation. The Marauder was then set upon by German fighters and quickly shot down..."
The crew were:
1st Lt. Phillip W Bailey (Pilot)
2nd Lt. Bernard A Gillespie (Co-pilot)
S/Sgt Joseph D Cooper
S/Sgt Thomas N Harris
S/Sgt Henry J Krupa
S/Sgt Earle S Sayer
[Note: the book states that the entire crew was lost, however 1st Lieutenant Bernard A. Gillespie survived after an amazing ordeal ("Arizonian Captured By Italy Saved By British," Tucson Daily Citizen, Feb. 6, 1943)].
Henry is listed on the "Tablets of the Missing" at the North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia. Among his military awards were the Air Medal and the Purple Heart. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency continues to list SSgt Henry J. Krupa, Serial No. 12030505, as “not recovered” since December 31, 1942.
In 1940, Henry was 19 years old and worked as a carpenter in a chemical company. Also residing in the home were his single brothers, Leo J. (28 years old, worked as an assembler, lantern manufacturing), John (26 years old, worked as a punch press operator at a gear factory), Alex (17 years old) and his sister Dorothy (14 years old). The eldest, Leo, was the only other sibling born in Poland. All of the other children were listed as being born in New York. Their uncle (mother's brother) Alex Kozubowski (56 years old) also resided with them. Henry's Sister Sophia and her husband Peter Baniewicz also resided at the address where they rented an apartment. They had two daughters, Dorothy (12 years old) and Arlene (9 years old).
Henry's mother Antonina (nee Kozubowski) was previously married to Aleksander Krupa (b. Mar. 6, 1883), Henry's father, who died on May 3, 1923 in an industrial accident at the Solvay Process plant in Solvay, New York. According to Aleksander's obituary, he was survived by Antonina his wife and their seven children Sophie, Leo, John, Chester, Frank, Henry and Alfonse, whose ages ranged from 2 to 13. Aleksander's obituary also stated that he had a brother, Anthony Krupa living in Superior, Wisconsin. At the time, the family resided at 1013 Emerson Ave (Syracuse Herald, May 4, 1923). Frank Krupa, Antonina's husband at the time of Albert's death, passed away in 1950. Antonina passed away in June of 1980. All three (Aleksander, Frank, and Antonina) are interred in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Geddes (Syracuse), NY.
According to enlistment records, Henry J. Krupa enlisted in the Regular Army for the Air Corps in Syracuse New York on October 10, 1941 at the grade of Private. He was assigned Army Serial No: 12030505. His birth year was listed as 1920. By December 31, 1942, the date he was missing in action, he had attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. Krupa was assigned to the 432nd Bombardment Squadron of the 17th Bombardment Group (B-26).
According to USAAF records and as written about in Osprey Combat Aircraft publication No. 75, "B-26 Marauder Units of the MTO," Krupa's aircraft was the first aircraft lost by the 17th Bombardment Group in North Africa: "The group suffered its first loss when B-26B-2 41-17905 (flown by ILt Phillip W Bailey) of the 432nd BS was hit by flak over the target area, forcing it to lag behind the formation. The Marauder was then set upon by German fighters and quickly shot down..."
The crew were:
1st Lt. Phillip W Bailey (Pilot)
2nd Lt. Bernard A Gillespie (Co-pilot)
S/Sgt Joseph D Cooper
S/Sgt Thomas N Harris
S/Sgt Henry J Krupa
S/Sgt Earle S Sayer
[Note: the book states that the entire crew was lost, however 1st Lieutenant Bernard A. Gillespie survived after an amazing ordeal ("Arizonian Captured By Italy Saved By British," Tucson Daily Citizen, Feb. 6, 1943)].
Henry is listed on the "Tablets of the Missing" at the North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia. Among his military awards were the Air Medal and the Purple Heart. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency continues to list SSgt Henry J. Krupa, Serial No. 12030505, as “not recovered” since December 31, 1942.
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